NEW ADVANCEMENTS IN PATIENT CARE
| 1000 Lives Campaign ABM is fully signed up to this campaign to reduce avoidable incidence of harm in healthcare and promote good practice. | ![]() | Video: 1000 Lives Campaign Click on the link to view video |
| Media Release, December 2009: Showcase for local health research | ![]() | Video: ABM's first R&D Conference Click on the link to view video |
| Media Release, Jan 2010: ABM midwives shortlisted for top UK award for getting it right from the start | ![]() | Click on the link to view video |
| Media Release, Jan 2010: Intermediate Care – the third way Looking after patients in their own homes - the new care option which is midway between GP and going into hospital. A series of interviews with patients and staff. Links to video interviews in the next column. | ![]() | Click on the link to view video Click on the link to view video Click on the link to view video |
| Media Release, March 2010: New face for Morriston a step closer Catch on the latest stage of the multi-million pound redevelopment of Morriston Hospital. | ![]() | Click on the link to view video |
| Two key parts of a £30 million improvement for Mental Health Services in Bridgend County Borough are opened. | ![]() | Click on the link to view the video |
| 1000 Lives delivers life-saving care Read about the successful 1000 Lives schemes in ABM, including the award-winning project which has prevented pressure ulcers (bed sores) for two years. | ![]() | Click on the link to view the video |
| April, 2010: ABM team to fly to Haiti to offer ongoing care to earthquake victims | ![]() | Click on the link to view the video |
| April, 2010: Are you pregnant? Visit our new Choices page to see the options available about where to have your baby in the ABM area, and view a series of virtual video tours. | ![]() | Click here to access the virtual tour videos |
| Stress Management Find out about Stresspac and Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy | ![]() | |
| Media Release, June 2010 £19 million funding announced for Mental Health developments in Swansea | ![]() | Mental Health developments - June 2010 |
| Media Release, July 2010 Mums launch new Talk 2 Baby DVD A group of local teenage mums star in a DVD which demonstrates the importance of talking to your baby - even before it's born. | ![]() | Talk2Baby DVD is launched |
| Media release, July 2010 ABM introduces consult and treat clinic | ![]() | Consult and Treat Clinic |
| Media Release, July 2010 Success for Wales’ first self-care dialysis unit | ![]() | Self-care dialysis |
| Media Release, November, 2010 Blue light cystoscopy technique is first in Wales | | Blue Light first for Wales |
| Media Release, June, 2011 New ABM breastfeeding video | ![]() | ABM mums talk about breastfeeding their babies |
| Media Release, July 2011 A brighter future for young people with mental health problems | ![]() | Ty Llidiard picture slideshow |
| Listen to stories from ex-smokers about how they stopped smoking and find out how and where to get support | ![]() | Stop Smoking Wales |
| Media Release Feb 2012:Mobile dental unit successfully launched | ![]() | New mobile dental unit launched |
| Media Release Feb 2012: Spinal operation is a first for Wales | Spine Jack spinal operation | |
| April 2012 1000 Lives Plus - Transforming Healthcare, Maternity Services, Singleton Hospital | ![]() | Maternity Services - Transforming Healthcare |
| Media Release April 2012: ABM Mental Health developments Ysbryd Y Coed, new unit for patients with dementia | ![]() | Ysbryd y Coed |
| November 2012 | What's it like to have a baby in a midwife-led birth centre? Parents talk about their experiences at Neath Port Talbot Birth Centre |
CORPORATE/NEWS VIDEOS
| Media Releases, December 2009: Minister visits major capital investments at Welsh hospitals and Replacement mental health facilities at Cefn Coed Media Release, November, 2009: Launch of ILS2 development Media Release, November, 2009: 62,000 square feet Port Talbot Primary Care Resource Centre opens Media Release, November, 2009: At the heart of modern health care | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Click on the link to view video Click on the link to view video Video: Opening of Port Talbot Primary Care Resource Centre, November 2009 Click on the link to view video Click on the link to view video |
| Media Release, November, 2009: RCN Clinical Leadersip celebrations at ABM | ![]() | Click on the link to view video |
| Media release, September, 2009: Health Minister opens new research laboratory | ![]() | Click on the link to view video |
| Media release, September, 2009: Violence and Aggression agreement signing | ![]() | Click on the link to view video |
| Media Release, June 2009, ABM Health Community wins three awards: NHS Wales awards 2009 | ![]() | Video: NHS Wales Awards 2009 Click on the link to view video |
| Media Release, December 2009: Ospreys fly in for Christmas visits | Click on the link to view video | |
| Media Release, December 2009: Swans support for ABM Children’s Party | ![]() | Click on the link to view video |
| Media Release, December 2009: Panto stars bring fun to children’s ward | ![]() | Click on the link to view video |
| Media Release, December 2009: Hair cut to car cut | ![]() | Click on the link to view video |
| Media Release, January 2010: ABM leads on NHS skills training ABM has become the first of the new Health Boards in Wales to be a given national award for training its staff. | ![]() | Video: ABM leads on skills training Click on the link to view video |
| Media Release, February 2010: ABM operating theatre worker to donate bone marrow to help save leukaemia victim. After a worldwide search for a donor, an ABM health worker is asked to donate his bone marrow | ![]() | Click on the links to view the videos |
| Media Release: Signs of a different nature for ABM front line staff. Staff learn a new skill to communicate with Deaf patients | ![]() | Click on the link to view the video |
| Did you know that good hand hygiene is the single most effective way to control the spread of infection? This video demonstrates the correct technique to use when washing your hands. See also: Public urged to help keep Norovirus out of hospitals | ![]() | Click on the link to view the video |
| Media Release, March 2010: The call to quit How does smoking in pregnancy affect the unborn baby? What does the tar look like in a smoker's lungs? Read the release and view the video to find out. | ![]() | Video: No Smoking Day 2010 Click on the link to view the video |
| Media Release: March 2010: Ospreys help kick-off World Kidney Day awareness and Kidney message goes sky high | ![]() | Video: Ospreys support World Kidney Day 2010 |
| Media Release: April 2010: Now screening in 3D in Morriston Hospital Cardiac Unit | ![]() | Video: Schoolboy helps to bring 3D to Morriston Cardiac Centre |
| Empowering nurses - this RCN programme provides nurses with the skills and knowledge needed to help shape future health services. Listen to them giving their views. | ![]() | Video: Eleven ABM staff successfully complete 2010 RCN Clinical Leadership programme |
| Media Release: May 2010: New software aims to make IV drips even safer Software developed in Swansea and now available around the world is helping to make one of the most common healthcare procedures even safer. | | Video: Making IV drips safer with new software |
| Media Release: June 2010: Care boost for critically ill West Wales patients transferring to Swansea A new streamlined and standardised service | ![]() | Video: Care boost for critically ill patients going to Swansea from West Wales |
| Media Release, July 2010: ABM wins two NHS Wales awards | ![]() | Video: ABM double winners at NHS Wales Awards 2010 |
| Chief Executive of NHS Wales, Paul Williams, speaking at the 2010 NHS Wales Awards | ![]() | Video: Paul Williams speech, NHS Wales Awards 2010 |
| Media Release, July 2010: Morriston Hospital Confirmed as Regional Burns Centre for Wales and the South West of England | ![]() | Video: Quick picture tour of the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery |
| Media Release, July 2010: First Minister meets ABM frontline staff | ![]() | Video: First Minister speaks with ABM staff |
| Register as an organ donor now: Organ Donation UK | ![]() | Video: Please sign the organ donor register |
| Media Release, September 2010: New Mental Health units open in Swansea | ![]() | Video: Official launch of new Mental Health units in Swansea |
| Media Release, October 21010: Health Minister opens new dental teaching unit in Port Talbot | Video: Official opening of new dental teaching unit | |
| Media Release, November 2010: 'Britain's Got Talent' star backs Treat Trust Wales | Video: Paul Potts supports Treat Trust Wales | |
| Media Release, January 2011: Health Minister opens new ABM mental health facility | Video: Health Minister opens new mental health facility in Bridgend | |
| Media Release, February 2011: ILS2 'topping out' ceremony in grounds of Singleton Hospital | ![]() | Video: Health Minister in 'topping out' ceremony |
| Media Release, September 2011: Interburns gets a generous £90,000 donation | ![]() | Video: Interburns Please be aware that this video contains images you may find distressing. |
| April, 2012: The next phase of a campaign to attract clinicians from doctors in training to consultants to work in Wales was launched by the Welsh Government. | Video: Launch of Wales Medical Recruitment campaign |
NHS AND CARE STAFF TRAINING VIDEOS
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| Click on the link to view video | The correct way to wash your hands - Infection Control video Click on the link to view the video |
| How to clean a commode Click on the link to view the video | How to clean a bed Click on the link to view the video |
| How to clean a bed part 2 - a shorter technique Click on the link to view the video | Lymphoedema - the correct way to apply toe and multi-layer bandages Click on the link to view the video |
| Infection Control training videos for Care Homes: The ‘S.T.O.P’ campaign aims to improve patient care, experience and safety by ensuring patients are only fitted with either a cannula (a device in the hand or arm to give medication or fluids) or urinary catheter when it is essential. It also ensures the devices are monitored to reduce the risk of infection, and that they are removed when no longer needed. | Pressure Ulcer Prevention - SKIN Bundles - training for community staff: |
ABM TRAINING EVENTS
| committed to providing a broad range of fairly priced postgraduate physiotherapy training courses in available to any interested physio. |

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