A woman who had to re-learn how to walk after a sudden brain injury has completed a sponsored walk to thank hospital staff for their care.
HMT Sancta Maria Hospital has launched a brand-new service which it says will 'revolutionise cardiac diagnosis across private healthcare in West Wales'.
Asthma patients could cut Swansea Bay’s carbon footprint by the equivalent of 552 round-the-world car trips – simply by switching inhalers.
Spending six months in a SPA might sound like an indulgent perk for the rich and famous, but for one Swansea Bay nurse it was anything...
People in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot with head and neck lumps that could signify cancer will be spared weeks of avoidable waiting and worrying before...
A nurse so dedicated to helping others that she even gives up her spare time to do it has received a special honour.
A tea bar in Morriston Hospital is serving up more than just hot drinks and refreshments after reopening for the first time since the Covid pandemic.
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.
A soldier turned Ambulance Care Assistant has taken part in a sleep out to raise money for homeless veterans.
Swansea-based kidney charity, Popham Kidney Support, recently unveiled a new charity patron: Swansea City FC legend, Lee Trundle.
A music programme has been launched in Pontardawe and Briton Ferry to pair professional musicians with parents and babies, to help families build better bonds and...
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...
Sanitary products are being made available, for free, to those in need in Carmarthenshire.
CanSense - a Swansea company which has developed a blood test that aims to save lives by diagnosing bowel cancer at an early stage - has...
THE Welsh Ambulance Service has welcomed its first wellbeing and trauma therapy dog.
Werndale Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, has been announced as Official Medical Partner for Scarlets Rugby.
Researchers at home and away have joined forces for a new international collaboration with the ultimate aim of improving patient care.
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...
An audiologist has helped to shape new clinics for people with hearing problems after looking into who needs them most.
Hywel Dda University Health Board has appointed a 'confidence building officer' to encourage more staff to use the Welsh language in the workplace.
When it comes to hearing health, it seems the warning signs are being ignored by many people in Wales, with over a fifth of adults unaware...
The room will be a dedicated space for patients and their loved ones to receive aftercare support following treatment from the Charity.
Working for Action for Children has helped a young woman along the road to recovery for a young South Wales woman dealing the eating disorder, anorexia...
An eight-year-old girl who lost a leg in a freak accident is learning to dance again thanks to the work of prosthetists at Morriston Hospital.
On the eve of St David’s Day, Wales Air Ambulance has announced that the Prince of Wales has become the charity's Royal Patron.
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...
Hywel Dda University Health Board has launched a public consultation on which of 3 potential sites in St Clears and Whitland it should build a new...
A family connection inspired a Swansea Bay team to raise thousands of pounds for a children’s centre in India.
Work has started on a multi-million-pound development that Swansea Bay University Health Board say will significantly reduce the risk of power failures at Morriston Hospital.
A first-in-Wales rapid response team is helping to keep vulnerable children out of hospital when they develop potentially serious infections.
Swansea University has received funding for an innovative study to reduce harmful gambling and PTSD symptoms in military veterans.
A team of health board staff hopes to lead by example in this year’s Swansea Bay Half Marathon – in the fundraising stakes.
Swansea University has signed a three-year deal to become the headline sponsor for the multi-award-winning Swansea Half Marathon.
If your New Year’s resolution to stop smoking has already gone up in flames, it’s not too late to try again. That's the message from Swansea...
A Swansea Bay health board manager has been declared ‘inspirational’ for helping bring about positive change in Wales.
A specialist team at Morriston Hospital has made a clean break with tradition when it comes to treating fractured wrists.
Over 100 new arrivals will boost the number of nurses in Morriston Hospital thanks to the health board’s first recruitment event in India. A trip to...
A new food ordering app is serving up more meal options and cutting waste at Singleton Hospital.
New research has revealed how members of minority ethnic groups in South Wales coped with challenges presented by the Covid pandemic.
A Welsh Government funded inhaler recycling scheme is helping NHS Wales reduce its carbon emissions and work towards Net Zero ambitions, as a funding pot opens...
Columnist, Geraint Thomas has signed up for his first Swansea half marathon – and is hoping to inspire others!
People in Swansea Bay who have survived bowel cancer will be the first in the UK to be offered a unique blood test to make sure...
A team from Population Data Science at Swansea University is part of a UK-wide partnership that has secured £2.2 million in support from the Alzheimer’s Disease...
A Pembrokeshire woman has been picked to represent the Wales Air Ambulance at one of the world’s toughest mountain races.
Routine for patients at a Swansea hospital was put on ‘paws’ to accommodate some special visitors.
Six Swansea Bay University Health Board teams were amongst the first staff in Wales to showcase their innovative work at a new sustainability awards event.
THE Welsh Ambulance Service has revealed some of the inappropriate calls made to 999 in the past year.
More babies in Wales will benefit from the arrival of a new electric vehicle to support donor milk collections.
Lloyds Pharmacies have announced that they are closing over 200 pharmacies nationwide within Sainsbury’s supermarkets – including at their Swansea Quay Parade store. Rival pharmacy chain...
National Apprenticeship Week success for Wales Air Ambulance as apprentice becomes first ever to qualify
Hywel Dda health board has revealed it's to trial innovative robot-enabled hip and knee surgery.
A fitness instructor battling lung cancer has raised £1,000 to thank staff for their care during her ongoing treatment.
People across Wales are being urged to encourage their loved ones to take up a free blood pressure check on Valentine’s Day.
Swansea Bay is fast gaining a reputation for producing the best hand surgeons around. The status is underlined by Morriston Hospital’s Dean Boyce being elected President...
Support for women who have undergone breast reconstruction following cancer surgery has been boosted by a generous donation.
Stephen Kinnock, MP for Aberavon, joined forces with fellow MPs to take on players and staff from a nationwide football programme that has already helped over...
Carmarthen man backs new BHF CPR campaign to save lives this Heart Month after his own skills saved his dad’s life
A life-changing mercy mission to war-torn Croatia was to set Paul Stokes on a very different career path.
Columnist, Geraint Thomas has signed up for his first Swansea half marathon - and is hoping to inspire others!
Wales is set to become the first UK nation to introduce a mandatory national licensing scheme for tattoo artists and those working in body piercing, semi-permanent...
More people than ever are making use of a service which provides free over-the-counter treatments for a number of ailments a health board has said.
Swansea-based kidney charity, Popham Kidney Support, recently announced it will receive £489,477 of grant funding from The National Lottery over the next five years, during its...
The trend for ‘cosmetic tourism’, popularised by reality stars and influencers is putting Brits at risk abroad an insurance company has warned.
Trade Union Unison has threatened further walkouts by its Welsh Ambulance Service members on the eve of its planned industrial action tomorrow.
A pioneering doctor has been honoured for his dedicated service to patients who have Parkinson’s in Swansea.
A hit podcast made in Wales has teamed up with the FAW and Wales’ national organisation to improve cardiac arrest survival, Save a Life Cymru to...
People who are homeless or precariously housed are to be routinely offered lateral flow tests for hepatitis C, followed by rapid PCR tests to speed up...
A new service using specially-trained volunteers is providing extra support, comfort and companionship to patients who are receiving end-of-life care.
Hywel Dda University Health Board has said that West Street Dental Practice in Fishguard will stop providing NHS dental care on 31 March 2023.
Being healthy is more than just eating well and exercising regularly, it requires a permanent lifestyle and mindset change. And some cities make that change easier...
A group of pharmacies in the Swansea and Neath Valleys are leading the way in Wales with an inhaler recycling project which could help the fight...
Patients infected with both Covid and flu are being seen in Swansea Bay hospitals already dealing with unprecedented levels of respiratory viruses.
A checklist created by cardiac staff in Morriston has seen the hospital become a UK leader in the safety of patients having open-heart surgery.
Morriston Hospital’s cardiac intensive care unit (ICU) has been gifted a £5,500 thank you from the family of a former patient.
The number of additional dental appointments provided this year has reached 109,000, according to the latest Welsh Government data.
A new £2million purpose-built fracture clinic is increasing time dedicated to patient care and cutting waits on treatment after opening at Morriston Hospital.
Families of patients waiting to be discharged from hospital are being urged to do all they can to support them to go home as quickly as...
A chaplain who has given support to patients, families and NHS staff in times of great sorrow, joy and uncertainty, has been awarded a King’s New...
After much needed time to relax with family and friends over Christmas, getting back into your routine in the new year can be quite the challenge,...
People with epilepsy in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot are now able to help manage their condition, while reducing waiting lists for others at the same...
