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09/01/2024
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.

19/12/2023
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.

29/12/2023
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!

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

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

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

GOOD NEWS: Santa spotted over The Grange University Hospital!

18/12/2023
A NEW community health pilot scheme launches to support people in Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly to achieve a healthy weight and live well
13/12/2023
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.

13/12/2023
New Joint Commissioning Committee Chair and lay members - recruitment now online
11/12/2023
The Welsh Government is interested in hearing more about the experiences of adults who live with persistent pain.
08/12/2023
Melo – Helping to support your mental wellbeing this winter
06/12/2023
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.”

06/12/2023
Health and Social Care in Gwent Show Why Welsh Language is More Than Just Words
04/12/2023
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. 

06/11/2023
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.

30/11/2023
Health Board Launches Free Health Services Guide for Gwent Ahead of Busy Winter Period
30/11/2023
Healthboard Outpatient Booking Centre will be open and available to the public 7 days a week.
29/11/2023
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!

29/11/2023
Fight against Covid-19 not over yet despite giving more than 100,000 Autumn Boosters across Gwent
23/11/2020
14k Raised in Breast Cancer Awareness Month for Ystrad Mynach New Breast Care Unit

Over ££14,000 was raised as part of the "Turn Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) Pink "campaign in Breast Cancer Awareness month.

24/11/2023
Have you had personal experience of bereavement?

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