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

This week, we are raising awareness about the importance of falls prevention by educating our staff, patients, and residents on effective falls management, prevention strategies, and identifying those most at risk. Falls prevention is essential in improving the health and well being of older adults, who are disproportionately affected by falls and related injuries.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is working to lower the financial and environmental impact caused by the unnecessary use of non-sterile gloves.

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2024, we are delighted to announce that funding has been secured to support the ongoing provision of crucial specialist support services for those affected by suicide.

On August 30th, local artist Nathan Wyburn revealed his latest creation at The Bevan Health & Wellbeing Centre in Tredegar. The centrepiece, now prominently displayed at the centre’s main entrance, is a portrait of NHS founder and local hero, Aneurin Bevan. This artwork is uniquely crafted using images that trace the rich history of Tredegar.

A huge congratulations to Natalie Janes, who has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Nurse title by the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI), the UK’s oldest professional nursing organisation. The QNI is renowned for its dedication to improving nursing care for people in their homes and communities.

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Mark Drakeford, paid visits to the Royal Gwent and Nevill Hall Hospital today (Friday 23^rd August), where he was given a glimpse of some of the amazing work being undertaken across the Health Board.

Please note that all GP surgeries and the majority of community pharmacies will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 27th May 2024. Please see below which pharmacies will be open on this day.

In our Summer edition we have news from around the garden, more top tips and Green Flag Award celebrations.

Wards across our hospitals have been getting involved with some themed activities over the course of the 2024 Olympic Games!

We are absolutely shocked and appalled at the violence, racism and destruction being shown across the UK within the last week, and we know this has been terrifying for many of our staff and communities.

This year we are delighted to also have a guest lecture on growing hydrangeas.

Today is World Hepatitis Day, and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s Michael Allum, Consultant in Public Health, has discussed their ongoing commitment to the World Health Organization and to Welsh Government, working together across Gwent to eliminate Hepatitis B&C as a public health threat by 2030.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has adopted a transformational approach to awarding community voluntary service contracts - by asking people with lived and living experience of mental health and learning disabilities services to decide which bid is successful.