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01/12/2025

October 2025 Activity Data

01/12/2025

01/12/2025

Crohn’s and colitis

Crohn’s disease and colitis are often invisible to the outside world but they deeply impact on the lives of the 300,000 diagnosed sufferers in the UK.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is not just a stomach ache; it’s fatigue, uncertainty, flare-ups, strict diets, hospital visits, and strength that often goes unseen. It can cause a range of symptoms, such as:
Diarrhoea
Blood or mucous in your poo
Stomach pain
Feeling very tired or generally unwell
If you’ve noticed any of these symptoms over a prolonged period, it’s worth making an appointment to speak to your GP.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/crohns-disease/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuytsHjQvqc

Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, affecting at least 300,000 people in the UK.Yet it is largely a ...

25/11/2025

Catching a cold can leave you feeling under the weather. But what can be a simple seasonal sniffle for most can make vulnerable hospital patients very sick.

If you’re planning to visit someone in hospital and you currently have cold or flu-like symptoms, postpone your trip and stay at home until you feel better.

Your loved one will be happy to see you when you are well.

An increasing number of respiratory illnesses are now circulating in our communities which are very easy to catch and spread to others.

Remember, by taking simple steps you can shut the door to winter infections: Wash your hands, get the flu vaccine (if eligible) and stay at home when unwell.

25/11/2025

🌊 Silver Swim Sessions 🌊 Dive into wellness! Free swim times for everyone 60+… Because feeling good never gets old.🏊‍♂️✨ * Please check our timetable for the latest updates and changes.

21/11/2025

⚠️ Winter Viruses Alert!
Protect yourself and your family this season.
Flu vaccines still available, get yours before they’re gone!
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21/11/2025

If you are waiting for treatment or surgery, it's important to make sure that you are as fit and healthy as possible.

Staying active, eating healthily and quitting smoking will help you to 'wait well' and boost your overall health and wellbeing.

You can find a lot of information and support on our Waiting Well web pages, which we hope you'll find useful in the time leading up to your appointment.

You can also find out about new ways to take control of your healthcare, like signing up to the Swansea Bay Patient Portal.

The pages contain information about quitting smoking, sleep advice, wellbeing and mood support and how to empower your healthcare, and much more.

Waiting for your treatment or operation can be frustrating, particularly when waits can be longer than they should be as health services strive to catch up after the pandemic. We apologise for delays that some patients may be experiencing, but please be assured that we are working hard to reduce waiting times.

You can find information and advice on our Waiting Well pages on the health board website here: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/hospitals/waiting-well/

21/11/2025

We have another Walk & Talk series starting on Thursday 4th December, 10.00am in Penllergare Woods with Cheryl Royall and Kim Davies. Funded by Swansea Council’s Winter Wellbeing fund. We can’t wait to meet you and chat over coffee and biscuits. 🥰🙏

21/11/2025

When we think of a medical emergency, a heart attack often comes to mind.

Yet a flare-up of COPD, known as an exacerbation, can be just as serious.

November is COPD Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness of this chronic respiratory condition.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the collective name for a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties.

During this month, we’ll be highlighting the services, self-management guidance and support available to people living with COPD.

An exacerbation is where the airways suddenly narrow and inflammation worsens, making breathing very difficult.

Like a heart attack, every exacerbation can cause lasting damage and reduce quality of life.

But there are simple ways to help prevent exacerbations:
👉 Quit smoking, this is the most effective way to prevent further lung damage
👉 Taking medication as prescribed
👉 Being vaccinated, make sure you get your flu vaccination and other recommended vaccinations, such as RSV and pneumococcal
👉 Staying active
👉 Having a healthy diet, to help support your body to fight infections

For more support and self-management advice, you can use the COPDhub app.

It contains advice, support and educational videos which can be accessed whenever and wherever you need them.

Find more information here: https://healthhub.wales/copdhub/

19/11/2025

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What is antibiotic resistance?
Watch this video to learn about
one of the biggest threats we
face.

What is antibiotic resistance, and why should we care? Watch this video then visit http://antibioticguardian.com/ for more information and to make a pledge t...

18/11/2025

Activity Data for September 2025

18/11/2025

Swansea Diabetes Support & Well-being Group
10:00-11:00, Saturday 13th December 2025

Great news Swansea, we’re launching a brand-new Diabetes Support and Well-being Group, and we’d love for you to join us. It’s open to anyone 18 or over, pre-diabetic, has type 1 & 2 diabetes, or gestational diabetes. Whether you live in Neath Port Talbot or Swansea, everyone’s welcome! It'll be a friendly, relaxed drop-in social group held *once a month—an easy-going space to share stories, swap tips, and make new friends. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please be aware that this group does not provide advice or recommendation in relation to medication any concerns with medication should always be discussed with your own healthcare professional. Email us at
swansea.diabeteswellbeing@gmail.com