Hywel Dda charity launches community opportunity to buy gifts for patients spending Christmas in hospital
HYWEL Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has launched a Christmas appeal which gives local communities the opportunity to purchase small gifts for patients who have to spend the festive period in hospital. Now…
Hywel Dda charity funds gynaecology examination chair for use at Glangwili Hospital
THANKS to generous donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has been able to fund a gynaecology examination chair at a cost of £5,834 for use at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthenshire. The chair,…
Professor Philip Kloer appointed interim Chief Executive Officer for UHB from February 2024
JUDITH Hardisty, Interim Chair at Hywel Dda University Health Board, has today, Monday, 13 November, announced that Professor Philip Kloer has been appointed as the Health Board’s interim Chief Executive Officer from February 2024. The announcement was made following the…
Carmarthen Dentist set to return NHS contracts to Hywel Dda
Hayden Dental have made the difficult decision to return their General Dental Services (NHS) contracts to Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) on 31 December 2023. This will mean that from 1 January 2024 the Practice will no longer be…
NHS charity funds £4K refurbishment of Glangwili staff room
THANKS to donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has been able to purchase furniture and artwork worth over £4,000 for the staff room in Gwenllian Ward at Glangwili Hospital. Gwenllian Ward…
Hywel Dda Arts in Health Team announce pilot Dance Programme for patients
Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Arts in Health Team are delighted to announce that a pilot dance for health programme will be offered for patients with chronic illness and/or mobility issues. The project will be prescribed to patients by the…
Hywel Dda Nurses ride 95 miles to inspire people with diabetes
TWO community diabetes nurses from Ceredigion are gearing up for a challenging bike ride to raise funds and awareness, and inspire their patients. Colleagues Anwen Jones and Helen Saunders, Community Diabetes Specialist Nurses for Hywel Dda University Health Board, will…
Update on GP Out-of- Hours service this weekend / Diweddariad ar gwasanaeth Tu-Allan-i-Oriau y penwythnos yma
WE are again experiencing a shortage of GPs to cover the Out of Hours service in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire this weekend. Efforts are continuing until the last possible moment to fill the shifts affected, however there are still gaps in…
Dewis eich gwasanaethau iechyd y Gwyl y Banc hwn
Mae trigolion Sir Gaerfyrddin, Ceredigion a Sir Benfro yn cael eu hannog i feddwl ymlaen llaw am bresgripsiynau amlroddadwy ac oriau agor meddygfeydd a fferyllfeydd cymunedol gyda Gŵyl Banc Mis Awst yn agosau. Gall gwneud Dewis Doeth pan mae angen…
Aros yn iach yn ystod beichiogrwydd
Aros yn iach yn ystod beichiogrwydd Mae ambell gyngor ynghylch aros yn iach yn ystod beichiogrwydd i’w gweld yn awr mewn fideo byr newydd sydd wedi’i lansio gan Dîm Iechyd Cyhoeddus Lleol Hywel Dda. Bydd bwyta’n iach a pharhau i…