the development of the Institute of Life Science (ILS) and ILS 2 at the School of Medicine at Swansea University has created a safe and effective environment for an outstanding Clinical Research Facility. This provides rich potential for medical and health advance and for the strong promotion of the local knowledge economy. Further, there has been impressive progress at the Swansea University College of Human and Health Sciences responsible for nursing, midwifery, and allied healthcare professional education across the region. This collaborative approach has led to the development of an ambitious programme for multi-disciplinary clinical skills teaching at the postgraduate level to support the development of new and innovative ways of working. Morriston Hospital A General and Specialist Hospital with over 850 beds situated on the Northern outskirts of the City of Swansea, adjacent to the M4 motorway. In addition, the general hospital services it provides for the local population, which includes large departments of General Medicine, General Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Urology, Radiology, Anaesthetics, Burns and Plastics Surgery and Medicine for Elderly People. It also provides a range of specialist services for a wider catchment area, including subspecialties for Neurosciences, Renal Medicine, Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery and Oral Surgery. The hospital has the largest Maxillofacial Surgery Department in Europe and the only Burns and Plastics Surgery Unit in Wales. Morriston Hospital also incorporates the major Accident and Emergency Department for the Swansea area and it is anticipated that it will be designated in due course, a Major Trauma Centre. It has more critical care beds than any other hospital in the UK. Paediatric Services There are three areas where children/young people are cared for as in-patients in Morriston Hospital. These are Paediatric Assessment Unit, Oakwood Ward and Ward M. Please visit the website for details. There are also paediatric services within Morriston Hospital for children/young people such as Burns, Plastic Surgical care that are under the Directorate of Regional Surgical Services. ABMU Children’s Out: Patient Facilities This service is provided on four sites within the Health Board: Singleton Hospital Morriston Hospital Neath Port Talbot Hospital Princess of Hospital Bridgend
the development of the Institute of Life Science (ILS) and ILS 2 at the School of Medicine at Swansea University has created a safe and effective environment for an outstanding Clinical Research Facility. This provides rich potential for medical and health advance and for the strong promotion of the local knowledge economy. Further, there has been impressive progress at the Swansea University College of Human and Health Sciences responsible for nursing, midwifery, and allied healthcare professional education across the region. This collaborative approach has led to the development of an ambitious programme for multi-disciplinary clinical skills teaching at the postgraduate level to support the development of new and innovative ways of working. Morriston Hospital A General and Specialist Hospital with over 850 beds situated on the Northern outskirts of the City of Swansea, adjacent to the M4 motorway. In addition, the general hospital services it provides for the local population, which includes large departments of General Medicine, General Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Urology, Radiology, Anaesthetics, Burns and Plastics Surgery and Medicine for Elderly People. It also provides a range of specialist services for a wider catchment area, including subspecialties for Neurosciences, Renal Medicine, Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery and Oral Surgery. The hospital has the largest Maxillofacial Surgery Department in Europe and the only Burns and Plastics Surgery Unit in Wales. Morriston Hospital also incorporates the major Accident and Emergency Department for the Swansea area and it is anticipated that it will be designated in due course, a Major Trauma Centre. It has more critical care beds than any other hospital in the UK. Paediatric Services There are three areas where children/young people are cared for as in-patients in Morriston Hospital. These are Paediatric Assessment Unit, Oakwood Ward and Ward M. Please visit the website for details. There are also paediatric services within Morriston Hospital for children/young people such as Burns, Plastic Surgical care that are under the Directorate of Regional Surgical Services. ABMU Children’s Out: Patient Facilities This service is provided on four sites within the Health Board: Singleton Hospital Morriston Hospital Neath Port Talbot Hospital Princess of Hospital Bridgend
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