Health News

Cardigan’s brand new Integrated Care Centre will open its doors to the public on Monday, 9 December, bringing joined-up care to local communities for...

With the end of the year fast approaching, Hywel Dda University Health Board is urging the public to help us look after our precious...

Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has launched its annual Christmas Give a Gift Appeal. The Give...

We are seeking your feedback on our proposed Equality Objectives for 2020 – 2024. We have provided high level objectives and the outcomes we would...

In August 2019, a new parking enforcement system was implemented to protect parking spaces for patients and visitors at Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen...

Tracy Lock from Milford Haven has set up a petition with the Welsh Assembly calling for all GP surgeries to have wide, adjustable treatment...

Travelling to EU without the EHIC – guide to staying safe As Boris Johnson’s government continues its negotiations with Brussels, there remain questions on the...

Support when you need it A ground breaking out of hours mental health service for adults has launched in Llanelli. The Twilight Sanctuary is the first...

This World Sight Day, Hywel Dda University Health Board is raising awareness of the work of community optometrists and how they do more than...

A public drop-in session is being held for patients of Mariners Surgery, a branch of Meddygfa Minafon, to gather the views of local residents...

This year’s flu vaccination is now available in GP practices and pharmacies. Flu can be serious and vaccination is the best way to protect against...

Ashberry Healthcare has regrettably announced it will need to close Bridell Manor Nursing Home near Cardigan. This follows a lengthy period of difficulty in...

CANCER COVER PRODUCT TRANSFORMING HEALTH INSURANCE “Lime’s ‘twist’ which could benefit millions” Lime, the firm which strips out unnecessary cost and complexity to make high-quality...

Patients who suffer a major or moderate trauma in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and borders, will have access to strengthened services, which should improve their...

Owain Gruffudd, 33, who lives in Caerphilly and grew up in Pontypridd, South Wales, completely turned his life around with the help of Spartan...

The neonatal unit at Glangwili General Hospital has received the Project of the Year – Neonatal Excellence Award from Bliss, the UK’s leading charity...

Quote from Hospital Contact: “As Play Service Manager within the Women and Children's Directorate across Hywel Dda University Health Board, I would like to...

A bereavement guide written by blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan and assisted by a mum from Llantarnam, has won Highly Commended at the British...

Outpatient appointments are now a lot easier to arrange thanks to the introduction of a new booking system across Hywel Dda. The health board has...

Designed by patients, for patients, and supported by National Lottery’s Awards for All, Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales (FTWW) is excited to...

UK’s ageing population brings a growing demand for care, but a third of social carers are looking to leave the sector within the...

Eight teenagers with additional learning needs have begun internships that will see them take on a variety of roles at one of Wales’ biggest...

To mark World Sepsis Day (which was Friday 13 September 2019), Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) has launched the National Early Warning Score...

Hywel Dda University Health Board is appealing for local artists to submit their proposals for visual artworks to be featured in Cardigan’s new Integrated...

An eager team from the paediatric and emergency departments will be running the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k to raise money for new equipment. The team...

You might know your latte from your flat white and your aeropress from your cold brew, but what about CBD coffee? If you’ve been...

Pembrokeshire resident, Andrew Lye from Johnston, has created a petition on the Welsh Government website calling for those seniors aged over 74 to be...

Pembrokeshire resident, Andrew Lye from Johnston, has created a petition on the Welsh Government website calling for those seniors aged over 74 to be...

Patients with certain types of trauma injuries and skin cancers can now access faster treatment. Instead of waiting days or even weeks for minor surgery...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently announced that measles has seen a ‘dramatic resurgence’ resulting in over 90,000 confirmed cases of the virus...

HEARST UK RESEARCH REVEALS ONLY 4% OF UK WOMEN FEEL BEAUTIFUL  London, UK, Tuesday 3rd September, 2019: Hearst UK, the leading print and online magazine publisher, has...

Welsh Government has unveiled its latest TV advertising campaign during Organ Donation Week (2nd-8th September) in a bid to encourage more people to sign...

Work on the £25.2 million obstetric and neonatal facilities project at Glangwili Hospital is progressing well having reached some key construction milestones. This second phase...

 OVER HALF (51%) OF WELSH MEN WOULD CHANGE THEIR STOMACHS AND NEARLY A THIRD (31%) OF WELSH MEN WOULD CHANGE THEIR PENIS Welsh men...

UK Coaching, the lead agency for coaching in the UK, is supporting a new campaign to help people with long-term health conditions to be...

https://f.io/Qbv7zHnx The upcoming 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan is a once in a lifetime event with over 1.8 million fans expected to attend ...

The upcoming 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan is a once in a lifetime event with over 1.8 million fans expected to attend ...

On Saturday 27th July, a team of Lung Cancer Doctors from Hywel Dda University Health Board cycled around all the hospitals in Hywel Dda...

Board members of Hywel Dda University Health Board have pledged to do what they can to ensure people with learning disabilities have the same...

Carol Jenkins recently organised a NHS Big Tea Party at her home in Dreenhill Haverfordwest and raised £1,010 for Derwen Ward at Glangwili Hospital,...

WORLD PLANT MILK DAY What something as simple as your morning coffee can do to save the planet Thursday August 22nd is World Plant Milk Day...

Sport and exercise science experts from Swansea University have shared their world-leading research into how elite cyclists contend with diabetes at an international conference. The...

When quizzed about their exercise routines, a shocking 52% of Welsh people revealed that they NEVER do strength exercises and 28% NEVER do aerobic...

A Hywel Dda pilot project which allows people to test themselves at home for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea has been extended by the Health Minister,...

Construction workers are at greater risk of onsite accidents in comparison to other industries. For example, they are more likely to experience a slip...

A new study from Leasing Options has found that almost half of parents clean their child car seat less than once every six months. https://www.leasingoptions.co.uk/news/blog/guide-to-child-car-seats/5958 Leasing...

There’s still time to sign up for Bowel Cancer UK’s Walk Together this September to save lives and improve the quality of life of...

Recap of findings More than 1400 people were screening during the screening exercise in June 2019. No new cases of active TB have been...

Welsh people are not following the NHS recommended guidelines on exercise, a new survey reveals.  When quizzed about their exercise routines, a shocking 52% of...

A cyclist involved in a horror smash with a pick-up truck has praised the team that put her face back together. Rosemary Collins’ sunglasses were...