Swansea Bay Health News

Swansea Bay has become the health board and home for a group of international nurses who are starting an exciting new chapter in their careers.

Eye surgeons in Singleton Hospital continuing to work through a backlog of operations can now do so in a dedicated “space-age” new theatre.

Researchers in Swansea have made a breakthrough in understanding one of the most damaging consequences of Covid-19.

Members of staff have been reflecting on their experiences of the Covid pandemic as part of a new initiative aimed at improving their mental health.

Refugees who fled Ukraine to find sanctuary in Swansea Bay have volunteered at Morriston Hospital to say “diolch” to the community for opening their homes and hearts.

The first solar farm in the UK wired directly to a hospital has been a shining success in its first year of operations.

An innovative approach to caring for Swansea Bay nursing home residents who have had a fall is now helping to keep them out of hospital.

A partnership forged between surgeons in Swansea and Cardiff ensured lung cancer operations could continue throughout the pandemic.

Rachel Thompson-Biggs completed the London Marathon.

An artist’s impression symbolising the efforts of health staff during the pandemic is hanging proudly in Singleton Hospital.

A milk hub which has helped many families in South Wales needs some helping hands to be able to support even more.

A commemorative project marking the impact of the pandemic is emerging across four Swansea Bay UHB sites.

A 12-year-old former patient has stamped his name all over an incredible fundraising challenge, which has collected more than £10,000 for Morriston Hospital’s Oakwood children's ward.

Sight-saving surgery is now being offered for the first time in Wales to people with health conditions, disabilities and learning disabilities.

A keen climber has praised the care he received from Swansea Bay staff which helped him conquer three mountain ranges just a year after he suffered multiple fractures in a cliff fall.

People living in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot who need urgent support with mental health issues can now call a team of mental health professionals for free, day or night. Call 111 Option 2 is running 24 hours a day, seven days a week, offering a triage service and support or signposting as appropriate.

Losing her mum was devastating for Jessica Jones – but she drew comfort from knowing it helped save a child who had been given hours to live.

The 2022 Living Our Values Awards set new records in the health board’s showcase event at Swansea Arena, as nominees gathered for the first in-person event since the pandemic.