Swansea Bay Health News
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- 16/03/2023
- Ex-oil rig worker has a new heart valve fitted – and is back home the same day
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A retired oil rig worker has become the first person in Wales to have a heart valve replaced and be back home the same day.
- 13/03/2023
- Statement: Morriston explosion, patient condition updates
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An update on the condition of the three people taken to Morriston Hospital following the incident.
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- 11/03/2023
- Morriston nurse Cath scrubs up nicely for Ty Olwen fundraising marathon run
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A Morriston Hospital nurse will be pulling on her scrubs to run this year’s London Marathon to raise funds for cancer charities close to her heart.
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- 09/03/2023
- Health and careers advice on World Kidney Day
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Pupils are being taught about non-clinical renal careers during the annual WKD
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- 09/03/2023
- High-tech leg gives dad the confidence to carry his baby son without fear of falling
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A dad who lost his leg in a road crash can carry his baby son without fear of falling after being fitted with a high-tech artificial limb.
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- 07/03/2023
- Celebrating achievement on International Women's Day
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This is just a small example of some of our staff who have proved an inspiration for others over the last year
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- 07/03/2023
- Living with long-term pain? Visit our new webpages for help and support information
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Pain affects everyone sometimes, but for some it is a constant part of their lives. If that’s you or someone you know, please read on.
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- 06/03/2023
- Wizards' chairman's cold dip for cancer services
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The chairman of Aberavon Rugby Football Club took a wintry ice-cold sea dip to raise money for the South West Wales Cancer Centre at Singleton Hospital – as a thank you for the care given to some of the club’s supporters.
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- 06/03/2023
- High-flying Morriston research team extends international links to Australia
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Researchers at home and away have joined forces for a new international collaboration with the ultimate aim of improving patient care.
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- 03/03/2023
- Audiologist awarded for research into demand for hearing services
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An audiologist has helped to shape new clinics for people with hearing problems after looking into who needs them most.
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- 27/02/2023
- Young girl who lost a leg is back dancing again thanks to work of Morriston Hospital prosthetists
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Eight-year-old Alys lost her leg following a gardening accident but with the help of ALAS is already bouncing back
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- 27/02/2023
- Generous donation helps families stay closer to loved ones
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Families who want to be close to loved ones who are coming to the end of their lives now have a special place to go, thanks to a generous donation.
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- 22/02/2023
- Inspiring tomorrow's doctors
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A-level students in Swansea Bay are being given a unique opportunity to explore a career in medicine.
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- 22/02/2023
- £16.5 million development will reduce risk of power cuts at Morriston Hospital
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Work has started on a multi-million-pound development that will significantly reduce the risk of power failures at Swansea’s Morriston Hospital.
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- 17/02/2023
- Welcome in the hillsides for Ukrainian refugees
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People suffering trauma after flleeing Ukraine are being supported by Swansea Bay's psychology network
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- 17/02/2023
- New food app dishes up bigger and better menu for patients
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A new food ordering app is serving up more meal options and cutting waste at Singleton Hospital.
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- 16/02/2023
- Stub it out for good with Help Me Quit
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The Help Me Quit service offers 12 weeks of free behavioural and emotional support through individual or group meetings.
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- 16/02/2023
- Brushing up on oral hygiene with denture campaign
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A denture campaign is helping patients and staff brush up on oral hygiene skills to prevent prolonged stays in hospital and reduce the risk of life-threatening complications.
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- 16/02/2023
- Thousands raised for children's hospital in memory of doctor's dad
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A family connection inspired a Swansea Bay team to raise thousands of pounds for a children’s centre in India.
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- 16/02/2023
- New approach to treating wrist fractures breaks with tradition
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A specialist team at Morriston Hospital has made a clean break with tradition when it comes to treating fractured wrists.
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We welcome correspondence and telephone calls in Welsh or English. Welsh language correspondence will be replied to in Welsh, and this will not lead to a delay. This page is available in Welsh by clicking ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of this page.