Swansea Bay Health News
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- 03/05/2024
- Communication is key to breaking down barriers around death and dying conversations
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Communication and the language used around dying, death and bereavement will be the talking point at this year’s Dying Matters Awareness event.
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- 02/05/2024
- Staff try pureed diet to find out what life is like for their patients
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Swansea Bay nurses' two-day trial gives new insights into swallowing difficulties
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- 02/05/2024
- Charity comes full circle by making final donation to Swansea's cancer centre
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A charity formed after three neighbours had cancer diagnoses has ended where it started with a donation to the South West Wales Cancer Centre.
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- 01/05/2024
- Founder of internationally renowned research centre hands over the reins
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The founding father of an internationally renowned research centre at Morriston Hospital has retired after more than 20 years at the helm.
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- 30/04/2024
- Pioneering Rapid Diagnosis Centre to expand after successful two-year pilot
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A pioneering centre that provides a fast diagnosis for people with symptoms that could be cancer is expanding after a successful pilot.
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- 30/04/2024
- Health chiefs urge people to protect themselves and their children amid new fears over measles
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People living in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot are being urged to make sure they’re protected against measles as public health chiefs warn they believe the outbreak in Gwent is spreading in the community, with nine confirmed cases.
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- 30/04/2024
- Steel town gets timely Sanctuary Service
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An out of out of hours Sanctuary Service – offering respite to people with low level mental health needs - has opened in Neath Port Talbot.
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- 29/04/2024
- Project praised as an example to follow by Future Generations Commissioner
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A project that includes growing crops on land near Morriston Hospital has been labelled a leading example for others to follow.
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- 26/04/2024
- NICU volunteers share their stories to support Cwtsh Clos campaign
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Sharon Harvey-Lewis knows only too well how stressful it is having a newborn baby on life support.
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- 25/04/2024
- Rugby legend praises staff's skills and team-work following wife's surgery
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A Wales rugby legend has praised the skills and team-work of Swansea Bay staff after his wife underwent emergency keyhole surgery.
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- 24/04/2024
- Patients can use monitoring devices from home as part of pilot project
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Patients will be able to monitor their vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse and temperature through devices at home to help save time and resources.
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- 23/04/2024
- Have your say and help set the standard for end-of-life care
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Family and friends can help shape the quality of care given in Swansea Bay to loved ones during their final days by sharing their experiences.
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- 23/04/2024
- Students prescribe volunteering to support their medical careers
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Two students have given their ambitions to become doctors a shot in the arm by volunteering in Morriston Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED).
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- 22/04/2024
- 'Pushing the envelope' leads to renewed hope for Sue
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Morriston Hospital's MS Service remains at the forefront of treatment and research after 20 years.
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- 22/04/2024
- Mum of four says thanks to cancer centre staff with a four-figure donation
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Family and friends rallied around a Swansea mum wanting to thank hospital staff who cared for her during the darkest days of her life.
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- 19/04/2024
- Planting seeds to help patients blossom
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Horticultural themes are being introduced to improve the well being of patients
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- 19/04/2024
- Swansea Bay independent maternity and neonatal review – a further update from Chair of the Oversight Panel, Margaret Bowron KC, 19/04/2024
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As promised, I am now providing a further update on the progress that has been made both in the expanded Terms of Reference and in appointing the remaining members of the Oversight Panel.
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- 18/04/2024
- Jiffy joins forces with charities to help tackle cancer with another epic bike ride
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A cycling challenge championed by a Welsh rugby legend promises to be bigger than ever when it hits the road for the fourth time this summer.
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- 17/04/2024
- High-spec MRI scans help radiotherapy target tumours more accurately
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People having cancer treatment in Swansea are now benefiting from far more targeted radiotherapy – made possible by charitable donations.
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- 17/04/2024
- Teamwork key to wheelchair workshop success
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When it comes to teamwork, a skilled Swansea Bay team and their service users are sitting pretty – quite literally.
Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth a galwadau ffôn yn y Gymraeg neu'r Saesneg. Atebir gohebiaeth Gymraeg yn y Gymraeg, ac ni fydd hyn yn arwain at oedi. Mae’r dudalen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg drwy bwyso’r botwm ar y dde ar frig y dudalen.
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.