See the latest news stories from the Health Board below...

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board proudly celebrated the official opening of, The Bevan Health & Wellbeing Centre, on Thursday 2nd October 2025, with a special ceremony led by Jeremy Miles MS, Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care.

A new drive to cut waiting times at The Grange University Hospital has seen dramatic results this month.

Autism is not an illness or a disease. It is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference. Autistic people are part of our communities, our families, our workforce, and our Health Board.

•         Autism is not caused by vaccines or paracetamol.

•         Autism is not the fault of parents or mothers.

•         Autism is not something to be “eradicated.”

•         Autistic people deserve respect, dignity, and inclusion.

•         Our Health Board values the strengths and contributions of our autistic staff and patients.

•         We are committed to providing safe, person-centred care and to tackling stigma wherever we find it.

Public Health Wales is urging people with long-term health conditions to take up their flu vaccination this winter to help protect them from serious illness. 

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is encouraging people across Gwent to take simple but vital steps to protect themselves: checking their breasts regularly, recognising the early signs of cancer, and attending screening appointments.

Gwent residents can now get help for sore throats and urinary tract infections (UTIs) at any pharmacy in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area.

Know the Signs. Protect Your Health.

Gynaecologic cancers often go unnoticed. Don’t ignore persistent symptoms that could signal something serious.

Did you know that more than 330 people are currently waiting for an organ transplant in Wales? More than 200 people have died waiting for an organ transplant in Wales over the past ten years. Someone will die today whilst on the organ transplant waiting list.

Last year, 235 people in Wales received a lifesaving organ transplant. Two minutes of your time could save up to nine lives. More people in the UK than ever before are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant.

Confirming your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register takes just 2 minutes and it’s the best thing you'll do today. Register your decision.

Please be aware that as part of the ongoing work for the Emergency Department extension at The Grange University Hospital, canopy installation works will take place next week on the following dates:

Paracetamol is a safe and effective medication for pain relief and fever during pregnancy when taken as directed.

Patients across Gwent are now benefiting from improved menopause care, thanks to an innovative project led by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

This week is #FallsAwarenessWeek – Age Cymru, Age Connect Wales, and others organisations are working in partnership to lead a public awareness campaign all about falls. Falling over is not an inevitable part of growing older. 

Yesterday, Thursday 18th September, Health professionals and those affected by sepsis came together for The Big Conversation: Sepsis event - a powerful day of listening and learning hosted by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Cwmbran.

My daughter Skyla was a happy, kind-hearted little girl with lots of friends – she was our world. Skyla was just four years old when she died from sepsis.

As part of our commitment to delivering personalised and proactive care, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is inviting patients to take part in a new Online Health Assessment Programme.

You are invited to attend Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 24th September 2025 at 18:00, where we will be presenting our Annual Report and Annual Accounts for 2024/25.

The Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran welcomed Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal today for its first ever Royal Visit since opening in 2020.

Due to a significant increase in population demand for Adult Weight Management Services, we are currently experiencing extended waiting times. To ensure we can continue to meet the needs of patients requiring urgent care, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and the Executive Committee has made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend new referrals for non-urgent adult weight management services.