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A quarter of people living in Wales (29%) do not have enough energy to exercise for 150 minutes every week, according to a YouGov...

Two community diabetes nurses from Ceredigion are gearing up for a challenging bike ride to raise funds and awareness, and inspire their patients. Colleagues Anwen...

Swansea University’s Dr Heidi Phillips has been honoured for her dedication to the next generation of GPs at a top Welsh awards ceremony. Associate Professor...

Doctors and nurses are urging local people to add health into their list of spring clean jobs this Easter. Staff at Hywel Dda University Health...

Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Paediatric Palliative Care Play Service has received a £4,000 top prize cash award from the Tesco community funding scheme...

The first thing you need to understand is that doctors are not gods, nor are they infallible. You can have a devastating medical experience...

Welsh people in the dark about heart disease, stroke and dementia link with diabetes ~British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cymru says lack of awareness is costing lives~ Many people...

Ground-breaking work by university experts in Tennessee, Texas and Swansea is helping develop a better understanding of the growing threat posed by antifungal drug...

The Welsh Are Unaware That Mouth Cancer Screening Should Be Routine Sixty Seconds Could Save Your Life! HNCF calls for Brits to ‘Get Mouthy About Cancer’ London,...

The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee of the National Assembly for Wales has released its report into Endoscopy Services in Wales, looking at...

 Over two thirds (69%) of 18-34 year-old men in the UK don’t know they are in the age group most at risk of...

ABMU Chairman Andrew Davies announces his departure ABM University Health Board chairman, Andrew Davies, has announced he is stepping down after six years at the...

Fire-hit ward likely to be closed for three months A fire-hit ward at Singleton Hospital in Swansea is likely to be closed for up to...

Good will and kindness shown in Pembrokeshire  Hywel Dda Health Charities would like to thank the communities of Pembrokeshire for the good will that local...

Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething has announced £12m for an ambitious programme to modernise and improve health and social care in West Wales. The money will...

NEWS UPDATE Lecturer helping to shape healthcare in his homeland A Swansea University lecturer has been sharing his expertise to help improve medical care in...

Roadshow for deaf children arrives in Carmarthenshire Deaf children and their hearing classmates in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, spent the day learning all about deafness on Thursday...

Nurses providing treatment and monitoring of severe blood conditions in patients’ homes have been hailed a “God send”. The praise has come from a patient’s...

More than half of working adults spend less than 30 minutes outside (46%) don’t exercise amount NHS recommend Wales are hibernating throughout the winter...

Increased pay is vital to recruit more care workers with looming 20,000 shortfall Carmarthenshire Council and health board funding formulas are based on low pay...

WELSH RUNNERS EMBARK ON WILD TRAIL TO BREAK OFFA’S DYKE RECORD *FOUR RUNNERS AIM TO BREAK THE FASTEST KNOWN TIME FOR THE OFFA’S DYKE PATH* *ULTRA-RUN...

£25,000 RAISED FOR PRINCE PHILIP HOSPITAL'S BREAST CARE UNIT Amanda Harries and friends walk Ceredigion coastal path raising £25,000 for Peony Breast Care Unit at...

Community midwives across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire will be taking part in a national trial of home delivery bags thanks to charity Baby Lifeline. Hywel...

Hywel Dda University Health Board is today (1 March 2019) launching a 90-day countdown campaign to ensure all of our staff are familiar with...

5 Best Exercises For A Flat Tummy Okay here goes.......... Number 1 – Bicep curl broccoli to mouth Number 2 – Eat eggs Number 3 – Eat good quality...

My name is Abby Bolter and I am a senior communications officer with ABMU Health Board. This winter I took part in Breaking the Cycle,...

Patients go home sooner thanks to specialist team  Patients who are well enoughcan now leave hospital sooner after the expansion of a specialist team. Issues that...

A farewell from our Chair, Mrs Bernardine Rees OBE/Ffarwel wrth ein Cadeirydd Mrs Bernardine Rees OBE     We would like to wish our Chair, Mrs...

Residents in the Amman and Gwendraeth Valleys are invited to take part in four public drop-in events to share their thoughts on local capital...

The modern world can feel like a jungle and we can all feel overwhelmed by it sometimes.  However, within the tangle of foliage it...

Welsh charity search for community heart heroes British Heart foundation Cymru (BHF) is on the hunt for local heroes. The charity’s Heart Hero Awards 2019 are...

Woman opens up about living with tinnitus! A young woman, from Newport, has opened up about her battle with tinnitus that left her feeling 'depressed'...

5 Sure Fire Ways To Ruin Your Fat Loss Attempts I see people making the same mistakes (innocently and not so) again and again which...

February 2019 Events... PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND ANY OF OUR WALKS Note - Please check Facebook or website before leaving for...

Smoothies Or Fizzy Drinks? What is healthier? Which one would you give your kids? It’s a no brainer really isn’t it? It’s got to be the lovely colourful...

Sarah recognised for her commitment to training the next generation of midwives Long-standing dedication to training the next generation of midwives has put Sarah Norris...

As the Met Office issues two yellow weather warnings for the next few days across the UK, workplaces may become chilly and could potentially...

Flu is now circulating in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion and people are being urged to do what they can to limit the spread of...

Essential items appeal launched for patients with cancer  The public are being urged to help people with cancer who are admitted to hospital at short...

Master the “winter walkies” with these five tips Winter walks with your dog can be a challenging experience. Cold weather, ice and even snow can...

As more and more people are going to see their GPs with flu symptoms, health professionals in the Hywel Dda area are reminding parents...

The British Heart Foundation reveals 110,000 residents in the country will leave the UK if there was a chocolate ban Chocoholics in Wales would go...

SHOULD I RUN IF I WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT?   This is a question I get asked a lot. I’d say running is the one exercise people...

Hospital campaign to make case for Prince Philip Hospital at Senedd The group leading the campaign to save services at Prince Philip Hospital, SOSPPAN, has...

As influenza is now circulating in communities in West Wales, health professionals are reminding people that they can still protect themselves through vaccination. Of...

NEWS UPDATE UNANIMOUS APPROVAL A MAJOR STEP FORWARD FOR LLANELLI'S WELLNESS VILLAGE! The proposed Wellness and Life Science Village in Llanelli has taken another major step...

  Two Swansea University midwifery students who set up their own pregnancy support group have been honoured for their dedication to mums-to-be.   Holly Morse and Melissa...

There are many foods which are high in sugar which you may not be aware of. Whilst many of these (e.g. fruit smoothies) contain...

Is it beginning to look a lot like Christmas has taken its toll? Well, it is a new year and maybe time to shape up....

Great games to keep your dog in top form this winter! Whilst winter is a beautiful time of year with plenty of things to enjoy,...