Swansea Bay is fast becoming the destination of choice for doctors from at home and abroad.
Kev Johns MBE has spoken publicly for the first time about the cancer treatment he received, in order to thank the “incredible” staff in Swansea Bay...
More palliative care patients in Swansea Bay are receiving enhanced care and support following further staff recruitment thanks to a major financial commitment from The Ty...
Heart specialists at Morriston Hospital are sharing their expertise internationally by broadcasting procedures on patients in real time.
The birth of a child is a special and joyous occasion. But not for all families. And when joy turns to heartbreak, specialist bereavement midwife Christie-Ann...
A mum from Port Talbot has been given the all-clear from cancer after becoming the first person in Wales to be prescribed a new wonder drug.
A rugby tournament set up in the memory of a young rugby player, to raise funds to support patients and families affected by inherited cardiac conditions,...
A Swansea-based club that provides support for young burns victims is celebrating a milestone anniversary.
A £750,000 investment in maternity services including the recruitment of 35 extra staff will see the reopening of a birth centre and the reinstatement of home...
The UK’s first team of specialist paramedics who provide palliative and end of life care has been shortlisted for a national award.
A man treated at Morriston Hospital after undergoing a life-changing motorcycle crash has found a novel way to say thank you to the NHS.
A Swansea Cancer Centre is the first Welsh location selected for a UK trial looking at the potential benefits of proton beam therapy for certain patients...
3D printing is providing an even higher quality of care for cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy at Swansea’s Singleton Hospital according to the local health board.
More palliative care patients in Swansea Bay are receiving enhanced care and support following further staff recruitment thanks to a major financial commitment from Tŷ Olwen...
A group of over scooter riders has raised thousands of pounds for a Swansea oncology ward which has helped a close friend.
Neath Port Talbot Council and Swansea Bay University Health Board have opened a state-of-the-art Digital Solutions Suite at Cimla Health and Social Care Centre, Neath.
Hospital laboratories use a huge amount of energy, but Swansea Bay’s staff are doing their bit to go green and reduce the department’s carbon footprint.
The third annual Jiffy’s Cancer 50 Challenge broke records as riders came out in force to raise money for cancer services in Swansea and Cardiff.
Neath Port Talbot Hospital's Minor Injuries Unit will close two hours earlier each day due to staff shortages, Swansea Bay University Health Board have announced.
A stroke survivor from Swansea has completed a sponsored walk on the ward where staff cared for him and helped him re-learn how to walk.
A student who struggled for nine years to become a nurse has finally started her dream job after graduating with first class honours and winning an...
A Swansea Bay nurse who has helped carved a path for her BAME colleagues has been nominated for a top award.
From Myfanwy to Delilah, music has been unlocking memories for dementia patients in Swansea Bay.
The Swansea school of a teenager with a blood vessel disorder has raised hundreds of pounds for the hospital service which is treating her.
A nurse who overcame the odds to take up her dream career is being fast-tracked to becoming a leader of the future whilst helping reverse the...
A specialist service to support transgender people align their voices with their true selves has been set up in Swansea Bay.
Stars of children’s television proved compulsive viewing when they paid a surprise visit to Morriston Hospital.
Staff on Morriston Hospital’s children’s ward have dialled canine, canine, canine for a spot of pedigree pet therapy.
When his dog started sniffing around his mouth, little did Tom Sweeney realise the massive significance it would have on his life.
A call has gone out for donations of everyday items from the past to help patients with dementia recall happy memories.
Morriston Hospital's 'Discharge Lounge' is freeing up beds and improving patient flow through the hospital the health board has said.
A new state of the art MRI scanner is online in Morriston Hospital and already benefitting patients the health board have said.
A young girl who has been fighting leukaemia has become the first to ring a bell at Morriston Hospital marking the end of her chemotherapy.
Green-fingered pupils have helped raise more than £65,000 for cancer support by growing sunflowers, inspired by a teacher who lost her husband to the disease.
Cleaning staff at a Morriston Hospital ward have been upskilled to clean beds and clinical equipment, resulting in a quicker turnaround of beds and nurses being...
People with long Covid have been singing the praises of a new project aimed at relieving their symptoms and boosting their well-being.
Music is proving to be a hit with patients and staff in Neath Port Talbot Hospital.
Family and friends of a respected paramedic who passed away with Covid have generously given back to the unit which cared for him.
Keyhole surgery for people with a debilitating spinal condition has been carried out for the first time in Swansea Bay.
A second generation Filipino nurse is literally going from strength to strength in Swansea Bay after breaking a powerlifting record.
Patients in a planned assessment unit are benefiting from a monthly paw-scription which leaves smiles on their faces.
Parents who have lost a baby are supporting others going through the same devastating experience to create precious memories of their own.
Switched on Swansea Bay theatre staff are making considerable energy and financial savings by turning off specialist equipment when they are not in use.
A motorcyclist who suffered a serious brain injury after coming off his bike is getting back in the saddle to help those who have supported him...
A team of Morriston Hospital staff has gone an extra six miles to mark a special anniversary of its partnership with two-wheeled volunteers.
A deaf nurse has led a new initiative designed to improve the care of hospital patients with hearing aids or cochlear implants.
A service pioneered in Wales at Swansea’s Morriston Hospital has now treated its 1,000th patient – and received a national award.
A Swansea Bay mental health champion has heaped a shed-load of praise on a community well-being project.
Dedicated staff at a Swansea Bay hospital went to unusual lengths to find out how their patients feel – by having a feeding tube inserted from...
Jiffy’s Cancer 50 Challenge is back for a third year - and this time it’s bigger than ever!
Patients recovering from brain injuries in Swansea Bay are volunteering to help others with similar injuries by offering an empathetic ear, and advice based on their...
Staff at Singleton Hospital’s chemotherapy unit have been gifted a device by a cancer survivor which will help them deliver intravenous therapy more easily.
Amputees living in Africa will have the chance to live more independently thanks to the donation of recycled prosthetic limbs and other equipment from Swansea Bay...
Elderly patients are picking up their trowels and planting flowers in Gorseinon Hospital to benefit their wellbeing and recovery.
Musicians from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales (NOW) staged a series of free mini concerts on wards at Swansea’s Singleton Hospital.
Live nature and wildlife footage is being streamed into two Swansea Bay hospitals to boost the mental health and wellbeing of patients and staff.
After spending more than nine months in intensive care - with his family being warned four times to prepare for the worst - things are finally...
A purpose-built training facility to help nurses recruited from abroad attain the required UK registration to fulfil their role has been opened by Swansea Bay University...
Delegates at The British Society for Surgery of the Hand’s latest conference have given a thumbs up to Swansea being the host city.
A support group, the first of its kind in the area, is being launched for testicular cancer patients.
A group of GP practices in Swansea have been encouraging patients to help spot the early signs of potential cancer.
A Swansea Bay cardiologist who has helped transform his service into a smooth, well-oiled machine has delivered a keynote speech to an organisation that originated within...
A burns patient who spent a year in hospital after suffering horrific injuries in an explosion at his home turned to poetry to thank the ‘angels’ who cared for him at Morriston...
A respiratory failure patient has thanked a team of nurses, who she has likened to angels, for keeping her alive.
People are being asked to return inhalers they no longer need to community pharmacies to help the fight against global warming.
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.
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 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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
A team of health board staff hopes to lead by example in this year’s Swansea Bay Half Marathon – in the fundraising stakes.
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...
