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03/15/2024 National Cancer CNS Day

There are more than 25,000 people living with cancer in Gwent and we have 51 Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) supporting people through their diagnosis and treatment. 

03/13/2024 Celebrating Project #SEEN

This week in Newport, artists showcased a range of artwork celebrating the contributions made by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic People in healthcare across Gwent. 

03/13/2024 GP Practice Roles

To help provide more accessibility and specialised healthcare services within GP Practices, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board are promoting the different healthcare professionals and services available to patients which may be better suited to address specific concerns.

03/08/2024 Mortuary Incident Statement
03/07/2024 Health Board Nurtures Future Workforce by Welcoming Coleg Gwent Learners into Hospitals across Gwent

This week, local health and social care students from Coleg Gwent have been taking part in the Royal Colleg of Nursing (RCN) Nurse Cadets programme by completing a work placement at hospitals in Gwent.

03/06/2024 Important Announcement - Minor Injury Units
03/04/2024 Walled Garden Winter Newsletter

Take a look at ‘A Warmer Winter’ - the Winter 2023-2024 edition of the Walled Garden newsletter.

03/01/2024 Genuine Text Message from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

We have been informed that many of our patients have been suspicious about a text received

03/01/2024 International NHS Workers Day

Dedication to the NHS and its core values is essential for everyone within the organization.

03/01/2024 Nominate a Staff Member for a Patient Choice Recognition Award

Do you know a member of staff who has made a real difference to yours or a relative’s healthcare?

03/01/2024 Do the Little Things for St David's Day

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus / Happy St David’s Day!

Today we celebrate our Patron Saint of Wales, St David, who famously said “do the little things”.

02/28/2024 Parental mental health research survey launch – support Samaritans Cymru
03/13/2024 Celebrating Project #SEEN

This week in Newport, artists showcased a range of artwork celebrating the contributions made by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic People in healthcare across Gwent. 

02/23/2024 Wales Health Disability Activity Pathway Team wins NHS Wales Award!

The pan-Wales Health Disability Activity Pathway Team have won an award in the category of “Improving Health and Wellbeing” at the NHS Wales Awards! 

The team were presented with the award by Judith Paget, Director General for Health and Social Services and Chief Executive of NHS Wales.

02/16/2024 The Gwent Joint Strategic Assessment
02/16/2024 Important Update on Industrial Strike Action - 21st, 22nd & 23rd February

Junior doctors across NHS Wales are taking industrial action on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd February 2024.

02/15/2024 Public Notice - Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019

Notice pursuant to s24(3) of the above Act.

02/13/2024 The Big Conversation: Bereavement

At some time in our lives, we will all lose someone who is important to us. How we manage our loss is different for every person, but we will all have something in common………grief.

02/12/2024 Your Communication Choices

We want to inform you that we're changing the company we use to send you text messages and paper mail. 

Currently, Health Board residents receive text messages through the patient portal called DrDoctor. 

From 31st March 2024, you will receive text message appointments and reminders from Healthcare Communications. You will continue to receive mail by post and in the future will have the option to receive mail digitally. 

02/08/2024 Covid-19 Spring Boosters 2024 Announcement
02/06/2024 Children's Mental Health Week 2024

It’s Children's Mental Health Week, and we want parents and families to know how to start a conversation about mental health with their children and how to support them.

02/05/2024 Measles: Checking your MMR vaccination status and booking a vaccine appointment
02/06/2024 Courageous and cancer free, Newport teenager celebrates NHS support a year on from diagnosis

Isabel Dockings, 17 from Newport, was diagnosed at The Grange University Hospital with Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer that had spread at the top of her thigh. She now marks a year since her diagnosis on the 6th February 2023 and 3 months cancer free.

02/05/2024 State-of-the-art Breast Cancer 'Centre of Excellence' Opens its Doors to Patients in Gwent

Today, on Monday 5th February 2024, the brand-new Breast Care Unit at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr has welcomed Gwent patients for the very first time.

02/01/2024 Changes to accessing Covid-19 lateral flow tests from 1 February
02/07/2024 Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month!

As a Health Board, we recognise the importance of creating an organisational culture where everyone feels they belong, including LGBTQ+ colleagues.

01/29/2024 'Sip Til Send' - New Fasting Guidance allowing Patients to Sip Water before Surgery or Procedure Launched

Patients are often fasted for excessive periods prior to surgery, and this results in them feeling uncomfortable, anxious and having worse outcomes. Evidence shows that small volumes of water are beneficial and rapidly emptied from the stomach.

Drinking water before theatre means less headaches and less chance of nausea post operatively. Drinking water will make you feel better before AND after surgery.

01/19/2024 The Bevan Health & Wellbeing Centre in Tredegar opens to patients

We are delighted to announce that the £19m Bevan Health and Wellbeing Centre in Tredegar is now open to patients. 

The Bevan Health and Wellbeing Centre is built on the former site of where the Tredegar General Hospital once stood and is located in the hometown of Aneurin Bevan, the founder of the NHS.

01/18/2024 Housing and Health Partnership Creates New Homes in Brynmawr

 

A new housing scheme on the site of the former Brynmawr Clinic in Blaenau Gwent has officially opened.

Acer House is a new apartment building consisting of five apartments with communal and office spaces for residents and staff.

01/17/2024 Registered Nurse Recruitment Events for General Medicine and Care of the Elderly

Be part of an exciting opportunity to join our team at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr! Unscheduled Care Division are looking to recruit highly motivated Registered Nurses to work within our General Medicine/COTE inpatient wards. We are seeking applications from newly qualified and experienced registered nurses.

01/16/2024 Health Board Warns that Checking on Vulnerable Neighbours Could Save Lives as Temperatures Plummet

With icy temperatures spreading across the UK, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has urged Gwent residents to check in on vulnerable members of the community to ensure they are safe and well – and has warned that this could even save a life.

01/09/2024 Anaesthetic Gas Change to Save 900 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year

A new way of delivering an anaesthetic gas within hospitals in Gwent has resulted in a significant reduction in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

01/02/2024 Gwent Dementia Friendly Communities - Lunch and Learn Sessions

Digital Communities Wales and Gwent Dementia Friendly Communities have arranged a series of FREE training sessions

12/29/2023 King's New Year's Honours List 2024

We are proud to announce that Linda Edmunds, Consultant Nurse for Cardiac Rehabilitation has been awarded an MBE within the King’s New Year’s Honours list 2024.

Congratulations on this fantastic achievement!

12/19/2023 Opening Times for Community Pharmacies over New Year 2023/2024

All GP surgeries and the majority of community pharmacies will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Please see below which pharmacies will be open on each of these days.

12/22/2023 Santa spotted over The Grange University Hospital!

GOOD NEWS: Santa spotted over The Grange University Hospital!

12/18/2023 A NEW community health pilot scheme launches to support people in Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly to achieve a healthy weight and live well
12/13/2023 New Joint Commissioning Committee Chair and lay members - recruitment now online
12/13/2023 Professor Euan Hails MBE Awarded 'Queen's Nurse' Title

We would like to say a huge congratulations to Professor Euan Hails MBE, Consultant Nurse in Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health (S-CAMHS), who proudly accepted the ‘Queen’s Nurse’ title at The Queen's Nursing Institute Awards.

12/11/2023 The Welsh Government is interested in hearing more about the experiences of adults who live with persistent pain.
12/08/2023 Melo – Helping to support your mental wellbeing this winter
12/06/2023 Human Resources and Employee Wellbeing Teams Presented with NHS Wales Awards

Our Human Resources and Employee Wellbeing Teams were recently successful in winning two NHS Wales Awards for their ‘Improving our Employee Investigations’ programme.

Judith Paget, Chief Executive of NHS Wales, presented the teams with their awards and said:

“The ‘improving employee investigations’ work – developed by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board – is an important programme for all NHS Wales. We know that the application of our disciplinary policy can cause harm and the focus on delivering it more compassionately is crucial for the health and wellbeing of our people.”

12/06/2023 Health and Social Care in Gwent Show Why Welsh Language is More Than Just Words
12/04/2023 Coleg Gwent supports learners with additional learning needs to take on health and social care internships

This International Day of Disabled Persons (03 December), Coleg Gwent is shining a light on some of the students stepping up to take on supported internships at Nevill Hall Hospital, through the Care as Currency scheme. 

11/30/2023 Health Board Launches Free Health Services Guide for Gwent Ahead of Busy Winter Period
11/06/2023 Step Inside the New Purpose-Built Endoscopy Unit at the Royal Gwent Hospital

We’re delighted to announce that our brand-new, purpose-built Endoscopy Unit has opened its doors to patients today (Monday 6th November 2023) at the Royal Gwent Hospital.

11/30/2023 Healthboard Outpatient Booking Centre will be open and available to the public 7 days a week.
11/29/2023 Mouth Cancer Action Month – George's Story

Three years ago, when George was 82 years old, he noticed a small white patch at the back of his tongue that was very sore.

After visiting his dentist and being referred to a specialist, a biopsy and scan confirmed that George had mouth cancer. Shortly after, he received an operation to remove some of his lymph nodes, which was successful and required no further treatment. George was referred, diagnosed, treated and declared cancer free within three months!

11/29/2023 Fight against Covid-19 not over yet despite giving more than 100,000 Autumn Boosters across Gwent
11/24/2023 Have you had personal experience of bereavement?

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board want to improve our care and support to people who are bereaved.

11/23/2023 Celebrating Healthcare Support Worker Day!

Healthcare Support Workers play a vital role in providing excellent care to patients across all NHS care settings. To celebrate Healthcare Support Worker Day, we asked some of our Healthcare Support Workers what they love about their role. 

11/16/2023 World Prematurity Day - Emmie's Story

On World Prematurity Day, we want to share with you Emmie’s story as told by her mother Vanessa.

11/16/2023 Intensive Care Consultant says it will take 'very little extra to tip the balance' as she urges public to take up vaccination offer now.
11/20/2023 "Every breath I take I still feel grateful for" says Gwent Patient about Innovative Service Saving Bed Stays
11/15/2023 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board wins at the NHS Wales Awards 2023
11/15/2023 Men's Groups across Gwent - Men's Health Awareness Month
11/15/2023 Royal Visit for International Nurses

Internationally Educated Nurses from across the UK were invited to a special reception hosted by His Majesty, King Charles III, in celebration of his 75th birthday which coincides with the NHS75 celebrations. This event notably honours the dedicated efforts of nurses and midwives throughout the decades. 

11/15/2023 Medical equipment donated to Ukraine

Tredegar Health Centre will soon be moving into their new home at The Bevan Health & Wellbeing Centre. As part of the decommissioning process in readiness for the move, Tredegar Health Centre has gone above and beyond to help others.

11/15/2023 Ringland Primary School visit 19 Hills Health & Wellbeing Development

A group of children from Ringland Primary School were treated to a visit of the recently named 19 Hills Health & Wellbeing Centre, a £28m development on the old Ringland Medical Centre site.

11/14/2023 'Rewrite Peter's Story' resource boxes distributed to GP Practices across Wales
11/13/2023 South East Wales Health Boards Join Forces to Improve Cataract Services
11/10/2023 Reflecting on Remembrance

We will remember them.

This weekend we remember all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice whilst serving our country. 

11/06/2023 Occupational Therapy Week 2023

We are celebrating the important contribution that Occupational Therapy can make to people’s lives this Occupational Therapy Week.

 

Occupational Therapists work with people of all ages across a wide range of sectors including schools, hospitals, community settings and care homes. Occupational Therapy supports people experiencing short or long-term physical, mental health, environment or social difficulties. This may include difficulties with every-day tasks such as getting around the home as well as difficulties participating in hobbies, school and work.  

11/06/2023 New Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board are introducing a new Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS). This service will be live on 6th November 2023.

11/01/2023 Haematology Nurse Specialists Win Leukaemia Care Medical Champion Award

A huge congratulations to the ABUHB Haematology Nurse Specialists, who have been presented with a Medical Champion Award from Leukaemia Care at their annual Volunteer Awards in the Houses of Parliament!

10/25/2023 Acute Oncology Services (AOS) Awareness Week

It’s Acute Oncology Services (AOS) Awareness Week! The Acute Oncology Service supports cancer patients admitted to hospital who are unwell with a complication of their cancer, side effects of their cancer treatment (chemotherapy or radiotherapy) or have a new diagnosis of cancer. 

10/24/2023 CAMHS Online Well Being workshops October – November 2023
10/23/2023 23/10/2023: Vaccination booking centre currently experiencing technical issues
10/23/2023 Successful Arts Funding for Arts & Minds Project

A team of health professionals across the health board has been successful in an application to the Arts Council of Wales for continuing funding towards an Arts & Minds project.

10/20/2023 Wear Red Day

Today, colleagues wore red to work in aid of Show Racism the Red Card's Wear Red Day.

10/20/2023 It's #WearItPink Day! 🎀💗

Across the Health Board, we have worn pink to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

10/19/2023 Much loved Midwife features in ITV Documentary

Earlier this year we had a surprise visit from Sir Trevor McDonald, who came to the Health Board to meet our very own Vernesta Cyril OBE.

10/19/2023 Gwent Liver Unit Win Prestigious UK National Liver Award for End Stage Liver Care Project

‘The Award will be used to support further education for myself and team members in palliative care.

10/17/2023 Baby Loss Awareness Week

To commemorate Baby Loss Awareness week, last night our NICU team joined with Maternity Services to light up the Grange University Hospital pink and purple. 

10/17/2023 Newport's New Health & Wellbeing Centre Officially Named

The new Health and Wellbeing Centre under construction on the former Ringland Medical Practice site has officially been named as - 19 Hills Health & Wellbeing Centre.

10/13/2023 Dedicated Midwife Receives Pride of Britain Award on Behalf of the Windrush Generation
10/13/2023 Celebrating Play in Hospital Week

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10/13/2023 Celebrating Diwrnod Shwmae Day 2023

On Sunday 15th October, we celebrate Diwrnod Shwmae Sumae / Shwmae Day, where everyone is encouraged to ‘give welsh a go’. 

10/05/2023 Telephone System at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr

A recent change in our telephone system at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr has unfortunately resulted in the Physiotherapy Department being unable to retrieve a number of voicemails.

Have your say 10/05/2023 Second Phase of Wales Air Ambulance Service Engagement to Take Place in October
10/04/2023 Health Board launches exciting recruitment campaign to enhance Primary Care workforce within Monmouthshire

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is delighted to announce the launch of a dynamic recruitment campaign aimed at addressing the shortage of staff within primary care roles across Monmouthshire.  

10/03/2023 The teenager with an incredibly rare heart cancer who will leave a lasting legacy

Rosie Jarman was described by her parents as a “bright, beautiful and intelligent” teenager who was a success at everything she turned her hand to. As well as having a gift for art, she had a passion for fast cars, acting and the outdoors.

09/27/2023 Health Board Commits to Doing Whatever it Takes to Help Patients Leave Hospital

When a patient is well enough to return home, hospital is not the best place for their recovery. Yet, due to difficulties with discharging patients back into the community, more than 300 people that no longer need hospital-based care are spending prolonged periods in hospital beds across Gwent.

09/29/2023 Changing How We Deliver Outpatients Services

Outpatient Services in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board deliver essential care for patients. We recognise that when you require access to our care, you need it at that time, rather than according to a schedule or a waiting list.

09/19/2023 Let's talk about the future of Health and Social Care

Take part in a conversation about the future of health and social care in Wales.

09/18/2023 Falls Awareness Week 18th-22nd September 2023

'Falls Awareness Week’ represents a national campaign with the aim of increasing awareness around falls, health promotion and injury prevention.

09/18/2023 Digital Maternity Records at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
09/18/2023 Safer Communities Awareness Week

The first ever Safer Communities Awareness Week for Wales is taking place on  18 – 22 September 2023.

09/18/2023 National Fitness Day 2023

The Neurofit@NERS pathway was first established in March 2022, after the Torfaen Exercise Referral Team noticed a gap in service provision and reached out to the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Physiotherapy department to combine services. 

09/08/2023 Our NHS Wales Awards Finalists 2023

We are delighted that so many of our teams in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board have been shortlisted at this year's NHS Wales Awards in recognition of their amazing work across the Gwent area. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 26th October 2023 - good luck to all!

09/05/2023 Covid-19 Autumn Booster Update

We want to remind people that Covid-19 is still circulating across Wales and the best way to protect you and those around you this Winter is with the Autumn booster.

09/06/2023 Sexual Health Clinic in Caldicot will be closed today 06/09/23

Due to unforeseen circumstances our Sexual Health Clinic in Caldicot will be closed today 06/09/23. 

Please call 01495 765065 for information on alternative clinics or appointments.

08/31/2023 'Patch Party' held by Orthoptists at Royal Gwent Hospital!

Orthoptists at ABUHB Royal Gwent Hospital held a 'Patch Party' on the 18th August! The party was to coincide with NHS75 celebrations.  They were slightly late to the party as they had to wait for school holidays in order to celebrate with the children!

The aim of the party was to encourage young patients who are currently undergoing treatment for a 'lazy eye' – medically known as Amblyopia.

08/31/2023 Walled Garden Newsletter Summer 2023

The Summer 2023 edition of the Walled Garden Newsletter is now available. Read about the build projects, the new barrow and pergola, another Green Flag Award and much more.

08/29/2023 70-year-old Porter Shows No Sign of Slowing Down after 53 years on the Job

Robert Collins has been a porter in NHS Wales for 53 years and despite recently celebrating his 70th birthday, he’s got no plans to retire his blue uniform anytime soon.

08/25/2023 New Organ Donation Storyboards Unveiled in The Grange University Hospital

Today we celebrated the unveiling of four new organ donation storyboards at The Grange University Hospital. The boards contain two stories from organ donation recipients; David Fellowes and Angharad Rhodes, and two from the families of two organ donors; Jamie Clayden and Sandra Beale. The purpose of the storyboards is to raise awareness and start conversations with loved ones about organ donation.

08/25/2023 Stock shortages of injectable and oral GLP-1 Analogues for those with type 2 diabetes

There is currently a UK wide shortage of GLP-1 analogues. The shortage is due to increased demand for GLP-1 analogues.

08/18/2023 Health Board Statement on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) found in Nevill Hall Hospital

The Health Board has undertaken thorough assessments on the prevalence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), as a result of an issue being identified with RAAC at a range of NHS and other public sector buildings across the UK

08/15/2023 Independent Member (Community) Vacancy

Following the appointment of Pippa Britton to the position of Vice Chair, Welsh Government have now advertised the vacant position of Independent Member

08/14/2023 Gwent Director for Public Health urges people to vaccinate their children against Measles

Following an increase in Measles recently reported in London and across England, Professor Tracy Dasziewicz, Director for Public Health for Gwent, wants to remind parents and guardians across communities in Gwent of the importance of vaccinating their children against this highly serious and contagious infection.