Royal Mail Postal Strikes We're writing to update about potential impacts to services following Royal Mail Postal Strikes. We do not know to what effect this will have, but are anticipating potential delays on letters and prescription requests by post. More information can be found here and we will try to [...]
Coping with the Heat Chris Witty, Chief Medical Officer shared some tips on coping with the heat. Preventing heat exhaustion and heatstroke There's a high risk of heat exhaustion or heatstroke during hot weather or exercise. To help prevent heat exhaustion or heatstroke: drink plenty of cold drinks, especially when exercising [...]
June 2022: Hospital Visiting Updates Swansea Bay University Health Board are happy to announce that they are now able to begin relaxing visiting restrictions. They know visitors are important and benefit patients’ health and wellbeing, but we also recognise that risks, do, unfortunately, remain to those that are vulnerable within our care. For [...]
Monkeypox - Guidance Video from Public Health Wales The Director for Health Protection at Public Health Wales has provided a video message about Monkeypox. Highlights: Risk to the general public is LOW It does not spread easily between people Usually a mild self limiting illness that recovers [...]
Source: SwanseaBay NHS A group of GP surgeries in the Lower Swansea Valley is asking its patients for any suggestions for initiatives that may help combat loneliness. The move, initiated by the Cwmtawe Cluster, coincides with Mental Health Awareness week (9-15 May). The Mental Health Foundation, which oversees the week, has chosen loneliness as its [...]
Please be advised that Friday 18th February 2022 will be faced with limited service due to Storm Eunice. The Met Office has announced a rare Red warning for our area, and as this is expected to be one of the worst storms in 30 years the Health Board have advised that all patients and staff [...]
