Health

Patient inequality as Wales misses out on lifesaving drug

A new drug with potential lifesaving qualities has been approved for use in NHS England but not the Welsh health…

Tesco Health Charity Partnership fundraiser in Swansea to help lower the risk of cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes

Leading charities have linked-up with Tesco to launch a campaign that aims to raise much-needed funds to help people in…

£700K support to expand primary care medical training in West Wales

A Swansea University initiative dedicated to creating the next generation of Welsh medical professionals has been given a major boost…

New facilities and improved services for care residents thanks to Welsh investment bank

Older people in care homes in Wales will benefit from new facilities and improved services with the help of a…

MAN v FAT Football launches in Swansea

Overweight men in Swansea will now have a new way to lose the pounds thanks to an innovative new concept…

Global shortage of blood collection tubes resulting in cancellation of non-urgent blood tests

NHS services across the UK are affected by an international shortage of blood collection tubes used for taking some blood…

‘Give blood this Summer’ say Welsh Blood Service as they urge more Swansea residents to donate

The Welsh Blood Service is calling on existing donors and those who have never given blood before to help patients…

NHS Wales catastrophe again as “all the wrong records are broken” with record waits

Last month saw the longest waiting lists for NHS treatment and the worst A&E waiting times on record for Wales,…

Cataract procedure transforms city jewellers eyesight

A Swansea-based jeweller has seen his eyesight transformed by a cataract procedure, allowing him to continue designing and making jewellery…

Hospital consultant highlights importance of creating BAME community as health board reveals 41% of doctors from minority backgrounds

A Hywel Dda Consultant Radiologist voices how COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of creating a community for Black, Asian and…