Swansea Bay University Health Board

Healthcare professionals in Swansea Bay are reminding people that antibiotics aren’t always needed when it comes to seasonal illnesses. It can be more common for viral illnesses such as colds, coughs and sore throats to circulate as we head into the winter months. But it is important to remember that antibiotics aren’t always the answer as they can only treat bacterial infections. Antibiotics can’t kill off viral infections, so self-care, such as staying hydrated, resting and taking painkillers to control symptoms, is often advised for those feeling unwell. Taking antibiotics when they aren’t needed can create a risk of antimicrobial resistance, where bugs are exposed to antibiotics and develop a way of overcoming their actions so they will no longer work. 👉 Read more on our website here: https://lnkd.in/eqN2MHWj #NHS #NHSWales #Healthcare #SwanseaBayUniversityHealthBoard

Swansea Bay UHB Clinical Work Observation Programme 2025! Applications are now LIVE for this 1-day programme at Morriston, Singleton & Neath Port Talbot Hospitals. Open to local individuals who are 16+ and who’re in receipt of their GCSEs. It’s the perfect chance to explore real-life clinical environments and kickstart your journey into medicine! To apply, please follow the QR code on the poster or below link: https://lnkd.in/e_FwKDgA Apply now and take the first step towards your future in medicine!

A new team to help develop and support staff working in primary care has launched in Swansea Bay. The Primary and Community Care Academy can provide and direct primary care staff to a variety of education and training opportunities to enable them to enhance their skills. Its aim is to help develop the workforce within primary care, including GPs, pharmacists, optometrists, dentists, nurses, allied health professionals (AHPs) and more. It is hoped that in doing so, staff will be supported to provide a wider range of services and interventions in the community. The Academy is one of seven set up in health boards across Wales, working with Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW). As its development continues, the vision is for it to become a centre of excellence for education and training for staff. It will also focus on attracting, developing and supporting primary care staff by embedding new multidisciplinary roles and encouraging workforce planning. 👉 Read more on our website here: https://lnkd.in/ertqFN5w #NHS #NHSWales #Healthcare #SwanseaBayUniversityHealthBoard

Swansea Bay University Health Board would like to wish all our colleagues, patients and communities a Happy Diwali 2024! Today marks the beginning of Diwali - or the Festival of Lights - which is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains the world over. It is of course a very special time of year with many people coming together across our region to celebrate, enjoy delicious food and decorate their homes with beautiful lamps and candles. Perhaps most importantly, it is a time to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness. Whatever you are doing to mark Diwali 2024, we wish you a wonderful and memorable festival over the coming days!  

Another exciting opportunity to join our innovative Pharmacy team at Swansea Bay! https://lnkd.in/eYmWrAiB

Staff from the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery have been sharing their expertise with professionals from all over the world as it approaches its 30th anniversary. The centre at Morriston Hospital, one of the largest and busiest in Europe, provides specialist care to more than 1,000 people every year, half of whom are children, and treats more than 6,500 people who need plastic surgery, often following trauma, infection and cancer. Its work and reputation saw seven members of the centre being invited to the British Burns Association’s annual conference, which this year twinned with the International Society for Burns Injuries to mark its 20th conference. The group included five medical staff, a therapist and nurse. They gave presentations to attendees after papers they submitted were selected to share with fellow experts. The event also saw advanced clinical nurse specialist Louise Scannell appointed the lead for nurses working in the field of burn care throughout the UK and Ireland. The position is the association’s second lead appointment from Swansea Bay UHB, with advanced practitioner occupational Therapist Janine Evans heading the association’s therapists’ group. Louise said: “My presentation was about how we maintain standards with so few paediatric burns nurses, and how do we continue to recruit, train and develop such specialist nurses. 👉 Read more on our website here: https://lnkd.in/eDyc8cAy #NHS #NHSWales #Healthcare #SwanseaBayUniversityHealthBoard

Swansea Bay’s pregnancy wellbeing clinic has been shortlisted for a Royal College of Midwives (RCM) award. The clinic has been shortlisted for the RCM award in Outstanding Contribution to Midwifery Services: Perinatal Mental Health. The face behind the pregnancy wellbeing clinic is perinatal mental health midwife, Ann-Marie Thomas (pictured). She said: “It’s incredible to be shortlisted, and it’s been a great opportunity to raise the profile of the service and show what we have achieved in Swansea Bay.” 👉 Read more on our website here: https://lnkd.in/evQS7G-k #NHS #NHSWales #Healthcare #SwanseaBayUniversityHealthBoard

We are now seeking an inclusive, and dynamic Executive Director of Planning and Partnerships to work closely with our new Chief Executive, wider Board and collaboratively with system partners to ensure SBUHB’s development of strategic plans to meet the UHB’s objectives and the continuing transformation of a complex organisation.   If you have ambition that matches our own; a commitment to supporting and nurturing staff to realise sustainable improvement and a passion for delivering citizen focused service, we are keen to hear from you. For more information and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/e82x2Bt8  

Morriston Service Group is undergoing an exciting transformation with the re-structuring of its services and the establishment of a new Acute, Emergency Care, and Hospital Operations Division. This change aims to provide the Division with a distinct identity, robust support structure, and strong governance, enabling it to showcase Emergency Medicine at its finest. The post of Matron will be integral to achieving this aim by demonstrating exceptional leadership qualities, fostering the development of highly effective and cohesive teams, and ensuring that patient care remains the central focus of the department. This role requires a visionary leader who can inspire and motivate staff, driving them towards excellence in all aspects of their work. The Matron will be responsible for creating a supportive and collaborative environment where team members feel valued and empowered to contribute their best. By prioritising patient care, the Matron will ensure that the highest standards of clinical practice are maintained, leading to improved patient outcomes and satisfaction. In line with Swansea Bay University Health Boards Ten Year Vision of becoming a high-quality Organisation, we want to empower our staff to be a leading influence in ensuring Morriston Service Group becomes a Health Care setting of excellence, resulting in better care and outcomes for our patients as well as achieving better working environments for our staff. For more information and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/ewJfgCYC

A Swansea mum has become the first person in the UK to receive a new 10-minute injection to help prevent the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). Emma Cullen previously had to undergo an intravenous (IV) infusion twice a year which would take up to four hours during each visit. But the medication ocrelizumab, which helps to prevent relapses and slow the progression of MS, has now been approved to be given via an under-the-skin injection. MS, which is lifelong, happens when a person’s immune system attacks their brain and spinal cord. The immune system creates cells that attack and kill viruses in the body but for those with MS, the cells attack the nerves instead. Ocrelizumab sticks to one type of the cells, called B cells, and helps to eliminate them to stop them reaching and attacking the brain and spinal cord. The treatment is specifically used for patients with active relapsing MS (where symptoms can flare-up but then go away or get better) or early primary progressive MS (where symptoms slowly get worse over time). Swansea Bay was previously involved in the original clinical trial for the drug and has now administered the first injection at the Jill Rowe Neurology Ambulatory Unit in Morriston Hospital. 👉 Read more on our website here: https://lnkd.in/eWiem4Ci #NHS #NHSWales #Healthcare #SwanseaBayUniversityHealthBoard