Health and Care
SWANSEA: Life-saving bleed kits now line the seafront and Gower beaches for the summer
There are 384 of the kits across the county — with 18 between the Tawe Bridge and Mumbles Lighthouse and…
LLANELLI: ‘I’m happy with that, Mam’ — how 13-year-old Soffia faced losing her leg to beat cancer
Diagnosed with a rare bone cancer at 13, Llanelli's Soffia met the decision to amputate her leg with a smile…
CANCER STRATEGY: ‘It cannot become another document that sits on a shelf’ — children’s cancer charity’s message as Wales plans its first national strategy in 20 years
A south Wales children's cancer charity has welcomed the Welsh Government's new 10-year National Cancer Strategy — but the charity…
SUN SAFETY: One childhood sunburn can double melanoma risk — Swansea Bay’s skin cancer team on staying safe as the heat goes on
With the hot weather showing no sign of breaking, Swansea Bay's dermatology skin cancer team says cases are rising year…
HIP OP BACKLOG: With more than 3,000 on south-west Wales hip surgery waiting lists, new data reveals average waits still over a year
Freedom of Information figures show patients needing a hip replacement waited around 16 months on average at Swansea Bay University…
BRIDGEND: ‘You are not alone’ — the woman making ‘Bailey’s Bags’ of chemo essentials, handed over the day treatment is confirmed
Maria Bailey packed her own bag of essentials before her first chemotherapy session at Singleton — now she wants every…
VAPING CRACKDOWN: Plain white packs, no sweet-shop flavours and hidden displays — what the new rules mean for a county already at war with illegal vapes
A UK-wide consultation launched on Friday would strip vapes of the bright colours, flavour names and shop displays blamed for…
GLANGWILI: Hospital ward closed by outbreak of crusted scabies — as contacts are offered treatment
Steffan Ward at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen is shut to patients after an outbreak of crusted scabies, a severe and…
GORSEINON: Local opticians back South Wales rugby talent ahead of international tournament
Specsavers Gorseinon is sponsoring a rising rugby league talent as he prepares to represent Wales under-19s at the European Rugby League U19s…
HEALTH BOARD: First Minister ‘very, very aware’ of concern over Swansea Bay’s 800 job cuts — as MSs from three parties press him in the Senedd
Rhun ap Iorwerth urged the health board to ensure its workforce plans do not have a "detrimental impact" on patients…