Hywel Dda launches Home Test and Post (TAP) Pilot for Chlamydia...
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 FACTOR COULD PREVENT 11,600 UK LUNG CANCER PATIENTS FROM SEEING...
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
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 CHOSEN PROFESSION 17...
The average person in Wales thinks about quitting their job 17 times a year, and will retrain for an entirely new role twice over...
Plaid call for ambulance time target for stroke patients following NHS...
Responding to the Findings of the Independent Accelerated Programme for Amber Review, Helen Mary Jones AM and Plaid Cymru shadow cabinet secretary for health...
NATIONAL SAFEGUARDING WEEK – A FOCUS IN MID AND WEST WALES
Adults who are at risk of abuse and neglect are the focus of the 2018 National Safeguarding Week in Mid and West Wales taking...
NEWS UPDATE – NEW LEISURE CENTRE AT HEART OF LLANELLI WELLNESS...
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...
PUBLIC HEALTH WALES URGE ALL EXPECTANT MOTHERS TO HAVE FLU JAB
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
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...
PLAID CALL FOR AMBULANCE TIME TARGET FOR STROKE PATIENTS, FOLLOWING NHS...
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
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...
HEALTH & FITNESS – STAY MOTIVATED WHEN YOU EXERCISE
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...
HEALTH NEWS – HOW TO STOP HAND, FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE...
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
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
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...
NEWS UPDATE – LOCALS PUSH FOR FULLY-ACCESSIBLE TOILET IN LLANELLI
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
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
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...
WALES CARE OSCAR FOR TY HENDY’S STEFAN JENKINS
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 OVER WALES & BRISTOL SUPPORT AUTISM HOUR
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
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
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
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 Health Board: Thank you to emergency services and the...
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
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!
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...
Cost of caring
Care providers being priced out of the jobs market by the NHS
A social care leader is calling for urgent reform to enable care homes...
First steps towards maternity project as work starts on site
Work began last week on the £25.2 million obstetric and neonatal facilities project at Glangwili Hospital.
This second phase of redevelopment will increase the capacity...
Camau cyntaf tuag at brosiect mamolaeth wrth i’r gwaith ddechrau ar...
Dechreuodd y gwaith yr wythnos diwethaf ar gyfleusterau obstetreg a’r newydd-anedig ar safle Ysbyty Glangwili, yn dilyn y buddsoddiad o £25.2 miliwn.
Bydd yr ail...
Swansea University Medical School hosts Social Prescribing Fair
More than pills – Swansea University Medical School hosts Social Prescribing Fair
Swansea University Medical School has hosted it's first ever Social Prescribing Fair. The...
Hywel Dda Health: New text messaging services to improve patient experience
The health board is adding to the ways that we communicate by introducing new SMS text messaging services to improve the patient experience and...
Hywel Dda Health Board: Gwasanaeth neges destun newydd er mwyn gwella...
Mae’r bwrdd iechyd yn ychwanegu at y ffyrdd yr ydym yn cyfathrebu trwy gyflwyno gwasanaethau neges destun newydd er mwyn gwella profiad y claf...
Welsh lady Claire Gaffey is star of this year’s Memory Walk...
Welsh star of Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk TV ads
Claire Gaffey, from Swansea, is the face of this year’s Memory Walk TV ad.
Claire, 44, was delighted...
Singing Elvis’ fan Paul all shook up after being shortlisted for...
Singing Elvis fan Paul is all shook up after being shortlisted for top award
An Elvis fan is really the King so far as colleagues...
Eight Tips To Get You Exercising Today
Eight Tips To Get You Exercising Today
Exercise can cause a flurry of different emotions. It can bring feelings of happiness, pain, achievement, frustration and...
Llanelli MP Nia Griffith Welcomes New Ty-Golau Sessions
MP welcomes new Ty-Golau sessions
Nia Griffith MP visited the Llanelli and Kidwelly-based wellbeing group Ty-Golau this month to welcome a new weekly session for...
Maternity teaching team commended with top award!
Maternity teaching team commended with top award!
A Swansea obstetrics and gynaecology teaching team has been commended for their excellent work with a Maternity and...
Dedicated Mental Health Nurse Maggie shortlisted for social care ‘Oscar’
A dedicated mental health nurse has been shortlisted for a top award for helping people in residential homes to lead fulfilled lives.
Maggie Rose, who...
Hywel Dda calls on the mid and west Wales community to...
The annual Hywel Dda programme to encourage people in eligible groups across mid and west Wales to have a vaccination to protect themselves from...
Hywel Dda yn galw am help cymunedau’r canolbarth a’r gorllewin...
Mae rhaglen flynyddol Hywel Dda i annog pobl mewn grwpiau cymwys ledled y canolbarth a'r gorllewin i gael brechiad i’w gwarchod rhag y ffliw,...
Grandmother’s memory drives Matthew towards national awards glory
A care worker who was inspired to help elderly people after nursing his grandmother at home has been shortlisted for a top industry award.
Matthew...
Eco-therapy helping to improve mental health of patients
Eco-therapy helping to improve mental health of patients
The Early Interventions in Psychosis (EIP) team at Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board have been working...
Hywel Dda Health Board – Transforming health and care in Mid...
Hywel Dda University Health Board will embark on an ambitious 20-year journey to transform the way we receive health care and support in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire...
Prince Philip Saved As A General Hospital!
PRINCE PHILIP SAVED AS A GENERAL HOSPITAL!
Lee Waters AM and Nia Griffith MP welcome retention of services at Prince Philip General Hospital
Llanelli’s AM and...
Plaid Cymru responds to Hywel Dda Health Board’s announcement as “Disappointing,...
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"Disappointing, and a missed opportunity" – Plaid Cymru responds to Hywel Dda Health Board's announcement
Plaid Cyrmu has responded to...
Tiny baby thrives thanks to ‘first class’ service at Singleton Hospital
Tiny baby thrives thanks to ‘first class’ service
Weighing just 3lb 10oz when she was born, Rosie Cornelius’ mum admits “she was skin and bone”.
Rosie’s...
Ten Reasons You May Not Be Losing Weight – By West...
Ten Reasons You May Not Be Losing Weight
Through my experience of running my health and fitness business I’ve found that people’s weight is so...
Pioneering Morriston Hospital team hosts visit by leading young US researcher
Pioneering Morriston team hosts visit by leading young US researcher
A pioneering team at Morriston Hospital has hosted a visit by one of the world’s...
NHS Wales Award success for Hywel Dda
Hywel Dda University Health Board is celebrating today (Friday 21 September 2018) after winning an NHS Wales Award at the eleventh anniversary of the...
Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda yn ennill Gwobr GIG Cymru
Mae Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda yn dathlu heddiw (dydd Gwener 21 Medi 2018) ar ôl ennill Gwobr GIG Cymru ar ben-blwydd y gwobrau...
