DEALING with a surge in winter demand is “an absolutely priority” for Swansea Bay University Health Board, says its chief executive.
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West Wales Junior Brazilian Jiu Jitsu League hold sell-out event in Llanelli
THE West Wales Junior Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) League held it's second successful, 'sell-out' event at the weekend (Nov, 2), at Llanelli Leisure Centre. Competitors ranged from 4 to 17-years-old...
Record number of people diagnosed with heart failure in Wales
A record number of people in Wales have been diagnosed with heart failure, according to a new analysis by the British Heart Foundation Cymru (BHF Cymru).
Admissions to hospital are rising, with...
‘Superfood’ dog treats gives Carmarthenshire dogs a healthy choice with Biscuit’s Barkery
AMANDA Leanne Thomas the Entrepreneur of Biscuits Barkery and owner of Biscuit, the delightful French Bulldog, met up with Llanelli News Online to discuss her exciting new business selling...
Flu vaccinations now available at GP surgeries and pharmacies
THIS year’s flu vaccination is now available in GP practices and pharmacies.
Flu can be serious and vaccination is the best way to protect against catching or spreading it.
It is caused...
Gower AM welcomes £30 million funding to support health and social care services this winter
REBECCA Evans AM, Assembly Member for Gower, has welcomed the Welsh Government’s announcement of an additional £30 million of funding to support the delive<span id="E194"...
Pembrokeshire ambulances reach Government target time
AMBULANCES in Pembrokeshire attended the majority of the most serious emergency calls within the Welsh Government’s eight minute target over the last two months.
Christian Newman, Welsh...
Multi-million pound Tregaron health centre reached the next stage of process
A PARTNERSHIP scheme to develop a multi-million pound health centre in Tregaron has reached the next stage of a long process.
Members of Ceredigion County Council’s cabinet received the...
‘Test and go’ sexual health pilot scheme extended
A HYWEL Dda pilot project which allows people to test themselves at home for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea has been extended by the Health Minister, Vaughan Gething.
The Test and Post (TAP) project...
Ambulance handover delays increasing throughout Wales
NEW figures have laid bare the continuing struggle to admit ambulance patients into many hospitals in Wales.
Swansea Bay University Health Board has taken action to speed up unscheduled care...