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03/25/2024 | NHS dental charges in Wales to increase from April |
The cost of NHS dental treatment in Wales will increase from 1 April 2024. |
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03/23/2024 | National Day of Reflection – 23rd March 2024 |
On Saturday 23rd March 2024, the ‘National Day of Reflection’ organised by Marie Curie, marks the fourth anniversary of the first Covid-19 lockdown. |
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03/22/2024 | Gwent Doctor Warns Upcoming Strikes Will Have Biggest Impact Yet on Waiting Times |
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s Medical Director has warned that the imminent BMA Junior Doctor strikes could have a significant impact on patient care – and has urged local residents not to attend hospital unless completely essential. |
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03/21/2024 | Important Update on Industrial Strike Action - Monday 25th - Friday 29th March 2024 |
Please be aware that Junior doctors across NHS Wales will be taking industrial action from 7am on Monday 25th March to 7am on Friday 29th March 2024. |
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03/20/2024 | The Big Conversation Event on Bereavement |
Today (Wednesday 20th March 2024), we held The Big Conversation event around Bereavement at the Christchurch Centre in Newport, where we were joined by patients, carers, staff, partners and our wider communities to discuss how we can improve bereavement services in Gwent. |
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03/20/2024 | Healthcare Communications: Text messages and letters from the Health Board | ||
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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03/01/2024 | International NHS Workers Day |
Dedication to the NHS and its core values is essential for everyone within the organization. |
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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? |
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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”. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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02/15/2024 | Public Notice - Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 |
Notice pursuant to s24(3) of the above Act. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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! |
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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. |
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12/22/2023 | Santa spotted over The Grange University Hospital! |
GOOD NEWS: Santa spotted over The Grange University Hospital! |
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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. |
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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.” |
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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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. |
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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. |
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10/20/2023 | Wear Red Day |
Today, colleagues wore red to work in aid of Show Racism the Red Card's Wear Red Day. |
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10/20/2023 | It's #WearItPink Day! 🎀💗 |
Across the Health Board, we have worn pink to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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’. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |