Swansea Bay Health News
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- 19/01/2022
- Seeds of change sown for crops to be grown on Morriston Hospital land
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A new Community Supported Agriculture venture will start developing the field in March ready to start producing food next year.
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- 18/01/2022
- Public urged to help prevent slips and falls during winter months
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There are many steps we can take to reduce the chances of a fall during a cold snap, both around the house and whilst out and about.
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- 18/01/2022
- Morriston burns team gives surgeons a helping hand with emergency training
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Artificial arm training simulator created in Swansea could help save lives and limbs across the UK and beyond.
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- 18/01/2022
- Schoolboy's dental transformation inspires traumatised children, using Consultant Connect app
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Images of a schoolboy whose smile was restored after a holiday accident are helping other traumatised children via an innovative app in Swansea Bay - a first in the UK for community dentistry.
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- 17/01/2022
- Omicron spread set to cause further disruption for health and social care services
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Community-based health and social care services in Neath Port Talbot and Swansea face increasing pressures as concerns grow over staffing shortages.
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- 14/01/2022
- Swansea surgeon turns his hand to painting
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A Swansea Bay surgeon will swap the operating theatre for the TV screen later this month when he appears on Channel 5’s Watercolour Challenge.
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- 07/01/2022
- Green scheme helps to breathe new life into used inhalers
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A group of GP practices has launched a new scheme to help the environment by recycling inhalers that are no longer needed.
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- 31/12/2021
- New surgical instrument invented by Morriston plastic surgeon
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A plastic surgeon in Morriston Hospital has invented a specialist instrument for use in breast reconstruction surgery and named it the Swansea Retractor after the city where he works.
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- 30/12/2021
- Families urged to consider bringing loved ones home from hospital
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If they are well enough to be looked after in the community it's much better for them and a big help to the NHS in these unprecedented times
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- 29/12/2021
- Electric car helps GP practices drive down carbon footprint
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A group of GP practices in Swansea is helping the environment as well as its patients thanks to a new electric vehicle.
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- 20/12/2021
- National Elf Service spreads some festive cheer on the children's ward
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The National Elf Service has brought some festive cheer to young patients on the children’s ward in Morriston Hospital.
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- 14/12/2021
- Audiology team receives fantastic news at awards ceremony
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A community team has been declared the best in the country – after a challenging eight months that saw it put its work on hold to support the Covid response.
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- 10/12/2021
- Service offers support to those affected by pandemic and long Covid
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A service supporting people who have been affected by the pandemic or who are experiencing long Covid symptoms wants to learn how local communities have been affected.
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- 10/12/2021
- New app will help people with diabetes manage their condition
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Diabetes team worked with colleagues across Wales
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- 08/12/2021
- Help your loved ones prevent a fall this festive season
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Slippers are often a popular gift for elderly loved ones at this time of year but it’s important to consider the style and fit of the pair you choose.
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- 07/12/2021
- Swansea clinical psychologist wins award for Outstanding Contribution to Research Delivery
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Dr Zoe Fisher, consultant clinical psychologist from Swansea Bay University Health Board, has won the award for Outstanding Contribution to Research Delivery at the Advancing Healthcare Awards (AHA) Cymru 2021.
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- 03/12/2021
- Generous donation offers families special place to unwind
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Families wanting to be close to their newborn babies being cared for in a Swansea hospital can now unwind in peaceful surroundings following a heartfelt donation.
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- 02/12/2021
- Filipino nurses celebrate their 20th anniversary
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A group of Filipino nurses are celebrating a milestone in their NHS careers today (Tuesday, Novmber 30th).
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- 01/12/2021
- Mother gifts toys to children's wards in memory of lifesaving son
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The family of a patient who passed away in Morriston Hospital has donated a collection of toys to the children’s wards to help keep his memory alive.