Seven people have been sentenced to a total of 13 years and 7 months years in prison following a disturbance that took place at Morriston Cemetery in August 2022
Seven people have been sentenced to a total of 13 years and 7 months years in prison following a disturbance that took place at Morriston Cemetery in August 2022 South Wales Police can confirm that seven people have been…
Hospital team’s new approach to treating wrist fractures is a break with tradition
A specialist team at Morriston Hospital has made a clean break with tradition when it comes to treating fractured wrists. The first Covid lockdown forced a rethink in how simple fractures that did not require surgery were managed. Clinicians at…
Swansea surgeon handed top role
Swansea Bay is fast gaining a reputation for producing the best hand surgeons around. The status is underlined by Morriston Hospital’s Dean Boyce being elected President of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand. The Swansea-born senior consultant plastic…
Lymphoedema service success leads to national recognition for Swansea Bay doctor
An innovative service that quickly helped identify new or deteriorating lymphoedema issues during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic has gained further recognition for one of its developers. The award-winning Lymphoedema Patient Reported Outcome Measure (LYMPROM) supports virtual assessments and…
Driver receives suspended jail sentence for hitting 115mph in 30mph zone
A driver going 115mph in a 30mph zone has been given a 12-week suspended prison sentence, an 18-month driving ban, and an electric tag, after dashcam footage went sent to GoSafe. On April 3rd 2022, the driver of a…
Swansea Airport likely to be leased to current operator
SWANSEA Airport looks likely to be leased to its current operator, despite complaints about the way it has been run over the years. The airport is owned by Swansea Council and managed by Swansea Airport Ltd, which has served a…
Dual Covid and flu infections hitting patients
Patients infected with both Covid and flu are being seen in Swansea Bay hospitals already dealing with unprecedented levels of respiratory viruses. Twenty four cases were recorded between December 1st and January 3rd. The concurrent infections are the reason some…
New fracture clinic opens at Morriston Hospital
A new £2million purpose-built fracture clinic is increasing time dedicated to patient care and cutting waits on treatment after opening at Morriston Hospital. The clinic has returned to Morriston having moved to Neath Port Talbot Hospital during the start of…
Contest looming over future of Swansea Airport
A CONTEST appears to be looming over the future of Swansea Airport. It is owned by Swansea Council and operated by a company called Swansea Airport Ltd, which wants to renew its lease. But two groups have come forward with…
Car parking charges in Swansea could rise to balance books
CHARGES at council-owned car parks could rise in Swansea to help balance the books, after years of staying the same. Budget proposals for 2023-24 include an extra £350,000 income from foreshore car parks, like the ones at Langland and the…