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Health staff make difference to older people this Christmas Health staff in Swansea have made a difference to the lives of older people in the...

Hat trick of awards for Port Talbot home in the care industry Oscars A Port Talbot care home has scooped a hat-trick of awards at...

As the festive period approaches, parents of two and three year-olds are being reminded to ensure their children are protected against flu. Children aged two...

Thank you to the committee from the Trust for sick children in Wales for coming to Cilgerran children’s ward, Glangwili General Hospital to present...

Infection Prevention specialists at Hywel Dda University Health Board are advising the public to avoid coming into hospital to visit relatives and friends if...

Elvis fan Paul is the king at the social care Oscars An Elvis fan from Swansea was all shook up when he won a gold...

For the first time in its history, Hywel Dda University Health Board has an over-arching strategy, describing a vision for improving the health and...

Extra surge and step-down beds in some hospitals, more medical and Out of Hours support staff and extended MIU opening hours during the peak...

 GENETIC HEART TESTING SERVICE LAUNCHES IN SWANSEA A new Inherited Cardiac Conditions Nurse Specialist for ABMU and Hywel Dda Trusts will help detect deadly inherited...

£123 – THE PRICE MUMS WOULD PAY FOR A SINGLE GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP * Wales struggles the most to get a good night’s sleep * Mums...

‘Outstanding Team’ award for specialist ante-natal clinic A team that supports women with substance misuse and prescription drug issues through pregnancy has triumphed at the...

Landmark strategy to be discussed by health board  Decisions made this week, to approve or otherwise, Hywel Dda University Health Board’s first clinical strategy will...

Welsh Ambulance Service wins national Dementia Friendly Award The Welsh Ambulance NHS Trust has won a national Dementia Friendly Award in the Dementia Friendly Organisation...

Hywel Dda University Health Board has been received a Royal College of Psychiatry (RCPsych) award for its dedication to improve adult mental health services...

Older people in Wales are being urged to get their flu vaccine now, before flu begins to circulate. Older people are more at risk of...

Donation made to Ty Bryngwyn Hospice, Llanelli Chris Cottrell Morgan, a Diabetes Specialist Nurse from Burry Port has kindly made a donation of £723.00 to...

Specialist role helps reduce cancer waiting times A new specialist role at Princess of Wales Hospital has helped to reduce waiting times and speed up...

NEWS UPDATE MAJOR plans for a state-of-the-art Wellness and Life Science Village in Llanelli will soon be in a worldwide shop window for international investment. The...

Hywel Dda University Health Board is reminding people with long-term health conditions to protect themselves from flu this year. Having some health conditions puts people...

HEALTHCARE WORKERS URGE CHILDREN NOT TO FOLLOW IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS A THIRD of healthcare workers say they would urge their children not to follow a...

New monitor now giving instant access to vital health check A new heart rhythm monitor at Swansea University could provide vital health information for staff,...

PEOPLE IN WALES SELF-MEDICATING THEMSELVES TO SLEEP PEOPLE who struggle to get to sleep in Wales say they are drugging themselves just to drop off...

NEWS UPDATE Petition to save Prince Philip in front of the National Assembly for Wales A debate on the floor of the National Assembly for Wales...

Pharmacies offer a convenient alternative for the flu jab   Flu can kill or leave you seriously ill and you are particularly at risk if you...

Hywel Dda launches Home Test and Post (TAP) Pilot for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea From 12th November there will be a pilot service running for residents...

Fear stops one in four patients from reporting potential cancer symptoms, because of what the doctor might find.     Improving early diagnosis of lung...

ABMU takes the lead on digital transformation Health boards across Wales should follow ABMU’s lead by recognising the importance of digital inclusion when giving patients...

The average person in Wales thinks about quitting their job 17 times a year, and will retrain for an entirely new role twice over...

Responding to the Findings of the Independent Accelerated Programme for Amber Review, Helen Mary Jones AM and Plaid Cymru shadow cabinet secretary for health...

Adults who are at risk of abuse and neglect are the focus of the 2018 National Safeguarding Week in Mid and West Wales taking...

New leisure centre at heart of Llanelli’s Wellness Village plans A cutting-edge new leisure centre that will give a major boost to health, fitness and...

HEALTH ANNOUNCEMENT Public Health Wales is urging all pregnant women to have their free flu vaccine as research shows they are seven times more likely...

Bilingualism is an important factor when caring for dementia The needs of Welsh speakers living with dementia are not met and even though national policies...

POLITICAL UPDATE Plaid call for ambulance time target for stroke patients, following NHS Amber Review Responding to the Findings of the Independent Accelerated Programme for Amber...

All Treats and No Tricks at this Children’s Flu Clinic   Llwynhendy Health Centre’s first Children’s Flu Immunisation open day was a great success as the...

Stay Motivated When You Exercise Have you ever been in the situation where you are working out, 10 minutes in you start to experience negative...

How to stop hand, foot and mouth disease spreading. Hand, foot and mouth disease is easily passed on to other people. It’s spread in coughs,...

Twenty four hour defibrillator in Llwynhendy The Llwynhendy and Pemberton Forum are pleased to announce that the first 24 hour accessible defibrillator for Llwynhendy has...

Official launch of NHS 111 across the Hywel Dda region Patients living across the Hywel Dda University Health Board region can now dial 111 to...

Locals push for fully-accessible toilet in Llanelli Local activists are campaigning for a fully-accessible disabled toilet to be installed in Llanelli town. They recently met...

National Care Oscar for Newport based Support Worker Barbara A dedicated support worker who helped family members cope with learning difficulties growing up was announced...

Vaccinate your ‘superprotectors’ against flu “It’s important we do what we can to protect children against infections and illnesses like flu, because as we all...

Last Friday saw local Kidwelly man Stefan Jenkins scoop the Wales Care Award, something worth clear celebration and quite an achievement in the care...

Flying Tiger Copenhagen stores across Wales and Bristol will show their support for Autism Hour this weekend, by dedicating an hour to a quieter...

WALES PLAYING ‘RUSSIAN ROULETTE’ WITH FLU WORKERS in Wales are playing ‘Russian roulette’ with flu after two-thirds of employees said they would clock on even...

Alzheimer’s Society Roadshow visits Haverfordwest People of Pembrokeshire will have the opportunity to put their questions to experts and find out more about dementia next week...

Nutrition - Get The Basics Right Did you know that your diet can influence between 70-80% of your results? So it is vital that you put as...

Hywel Dda University Health Board wishes to thank staff, as well as partner agencies and the community for the joined up approach and team...

Alzheimer’s Society Roadshow visits St Catherine’s Walk, Carmarthen Next Thursday (October 25) people of Carmarthen will have the opportunity to put their questions to experts...

Over a quarter of Welsh adults would not attempt CPR  On Restart a Heart Day, British Heart Foundation Cymru calls for more people to learn...