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07/05/2024
It's Never Too Early or Too Late to Start Looking After your Bones

Recently, the Fracture Liaison Service Conference was held, where Consultant Geriatrician for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Dr Inder Singh, delivered a presentation on the work that's underway in the Health Board to improve bone health.

07/05/2024
Have a Grow Day - 1st June 2024

Join us at the Llanfrechfa Walled Garden on Saturday 1st June for ‘Have a Grow’ day.

23/05/2024
Bank Holiday Opening Hours for Pharmacies in Gwent

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.

29/04/2024
Heart Failure Awareness Week 2024

Heart failure does not mean your heart has stopped working, it means that the heart is unable to pump blood and oxygen around the body properly. It usually happens because the heart has become too weak or stiff. It means it needs some support to help it work better. Heart failure is a long-term condition that tends to get gradually worse over time. It cannot usually be cured, but the symptoms can often be controlled for many years.

26/04/2024
Gwent Resident Overcomes Autism Spectrum Disorder's Barriers to Follow Career Dreams

After repeatedly being told that her Asperger’s Syndrome, sight and hearing impairments mean she could never work in an office, Alys Key made it her mission to prove them wrong. Now, having completed a six-month work experience placement with the Person-Centred Care Team at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Alys has realised that her dream of a job in administration is well within her grasps.

26/04/2024
Director of Public Health urges parents to check children's MMR status as Measles cases rise in Gwent.
25/04/2024
Celebrating National Work Experience Week

As part of this year’s National Work Experience Week, which takes place from 22nd-26th April, we're celebrating and raising awareness of our Work Experience offer here in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

19/04/2024
Velindre Satellite Radiotherapy Centre Taking Shape at Nevill Hall Hospital

Construction is now well underway for the brand-new Satellite Radiotherapy Centre at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny, with the building’s exterior now clearly visible on the Nevill Hall site.

06/05/2024
Dying Matters Awareness Week - Help Us Shape our Bereavement Services

We would like to thank all those who attended our first Big Conversation Event for Bereavement, which was successfully held on 20th March 2024.

05/04/2024
Measles Outbreak Confirmed in Gwent
02/04/2024
Cellular Pathology Team Improves Processing Speed for Cancer Samples
28/03/2024
"We Have to Get it Right for our Babies, Children and Young People Across Gwent" says Public Health Director

A new Public Health report has identified the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on children and young people across Gwent - and has offered insights on the improvements we can make to help babies, children and young people grow.

26/03/2024
Award winning, revolutionary paracetamol practice with environmental saving of 700kg CO2 equivalent

Paracetamol is one of the most widely prescribed drugs for hospital inpatients but it has been identified as an area for environmental savings. In the Grange University Hospital alone, a new process could see a saving of £13,000, a 400kg plastic waste reduction and 700kg carbon eq saving per year. 

25/03/2024
NHS dental charges in Wales to increase from April

The cost of NHS dental treatment in Wales will increase from 1 April 2024.

23/03/2024
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. 

22/03/2024
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.

21/03/2024
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.

20/03/2024
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.

20/03/2024
Healthcare Communications: Text messages and letters from the Health Board
15/03/2024
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.