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23/06/2026
Critical Incident Stood Down

We have had to take the decision today to call a Critical Incident due to the effects of the extreme heat we are experiencing this week.

01/07/2026
RSV Vaccine - Not Just for Winter

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is reminding people that the RSV vaccine provides year-round protection, not just during winter, with a single dose, which they can receive at their GP Practice or the ABUHB Vaccination Centre in Cwmbran. 

26/06/2026
Celebrating a Groundbreaking Gwent Young Carers Partnership Programme

Today, we celebrated the completion of a ground-breaking partnership programme supporting young unpaid carers across the Gwent region.

29/06/2026
Aneurin Bevan Fracture Liaison Service Receives National Recognition for Improving Patient Care

The Aneurin Bevan Fracture Liaison Service has been recognised as a national leader in using healthcare data to improve patient outcomes, receiving two major honours at the Excellence in Clinical Audit Awards 2026.

27/06/2026
Celebrating Armed Forces Day 2026

We are proud to support Armed Forces Day today (Saturday 26th June 2026).

26/06/2026
Heatwave Heroes: NHS staff going the extra mile in extreme conditions

Across Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, staff have continued to deliver exceptional care despite the challenges of extreme temperatures.

30/06/2026
The Bevan Health & Wellbeing Centre welcomed Nerys Evans, Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health

On Thursday 18th June, The Bevan Health & Wellbeing welcomed Nerys Evans, Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health, to find out about the work, impact and success of the ‘Happy Health Blaenau Gwent – In This Together’ project.

19/06/2026
Annual General Meeting 2026

You are invited to attend Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 29th July 2026 at 18:00, where we will be presenting our Annual Report and Annual Accounts for 2025/26.

19/06/2026
Keeping research in the family: two generations helping improve care for the future

For one Gwent family, supporting research has become a shared story across generations, with twins Grace and Lily and their father James all contributing to a genetics study exploring how our genes influence the body’s response to serious illness. 

15/06/2026
Four Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Colleagues Recognised in King's Birthday Honours

Four Aneurin Bevan University Health Board colleagues have been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours, celebrating their outstanding contribution to patients, communities and the wider NHS.

13/06/2026
Dr Inder Singh Awarded OBE for Services to Bone Health Care in Wales

We are delighted to announce that Dr Inderpal Singh, an inspirational Gwent Geriatrician, has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours list in recognition of his services to osteoporosis care in Wales.

12/06/2026
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board staff celebrated at Moondance Cancer Awards

Staff from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board were recognised for their outstanding contribution to cancer services at the prestigious Moondance Cancer Awards, held last night.

12/06/2026
Cervical Screening Awareness Week (15-21 June 2026) Rachel's Story
12/06/2026
MenB vaccine roll-out for young people in Wales ahead of new academic year

Young people in Wales will be offered Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccination for the first time, in autumn 2026, as part of a time limited programme.

08/06/2026
Thanking our Amazing Volunteers at our Volunteers Celebration Event

On Friday 5th June 2026, the Patient Experience and Involvement team welcomed volunteers from across the Health Board to their Volunteers Celebration Event in recognition of the invaluable contribution they make to patients and staff every day.

05/06/2026
Internationally Educated Nurses Mark 25 Years of Service in Gwent

This week marks 25 years since the first cohort of internationally educated nurses arrived from the Philippines to begin their careers with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, supporting patients and services across Gwent. 

05/06/2026
Volunteering Week: Molly's story

Molly, 34, from Caerphilly, is a mum of three who turned her own experience of anxiety into something positive for others. At a time when her mental health was struggling, she wanted to find a way to support women going through similar challenges. 

04/06/2026
Celebrating Hope on Cancer Survivors' Day

Today, on Cancer Survivors’ Day, we celebrate hope by sharing the inspiring stories of local people who have beaten the disease. 

03/06/2026
Award created in memory of beloved staff member

Earlier this year, the Bevan Commission presented the ‘Dr Daryl Harris’ award to two participants in the 9th Cohort of the Bevan Exemplar Programme.

01/06/2026
Dietitian's Week 2026

This year’s Dietitians Week (1st-5th June), we are proud to join colleagues across the UK in celebrating the invaluable contribution of Dietitians and the impact they make every day across Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.