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08/16/2021 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Introduces Virtual Consultations

A number of our services are now offering virtual appointments to allow our patients to attend pre-arranged appointments using a video call, rather than attending in person. 

08/12/2021 Urgent Message from our Sexual and Reproductive Health Team

Thursday 12th August 2021

Due to unforeseen technical difficulties with our IT systems, we are currently unable to take any calls. We apologise for any inconvenience and aim to get these issues resolved as soon as possible.

08/12/2021 Gwent Liver Unit Patient Support Evening

The Gwent Liver Unit will be holding a Patient Support Evening from 5:30pm on Tuesday 7th September 2021 in Belle Vue Park, Newport.

08/09/2021 Covid Vaccination Walk-In Clinics

Vaccination Walk-In Clinics

Please see details below of our upcoming Covid vaccination walk-in clinics.

08/06/2021 Update on Visiting Restrictions

It is pleasing to note Welsh Government Alert levels have reduced to 0 for the general population, but in line with national guidance COVID measures remain in place on healthcare premises

08/05/2021 NHS Pharmacy Support for Smokers

Did you know that smoking cessation services can be accessed via your local pharmacy? Over the last year, there were three pharmacies within our Health Board area who were extremely proactive in working with smokers to help them quit.

08/04/2021 COVID-19 Vaccination – JCVI announcement on vaccinating Children & Young People

Following today’s announcement and recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisations regarding the vaccination of all those aged 16 and 17 years old, we would like to assure our residents that we will be contacting all those eligible for vaccination to offer an appointment over the next few weeks.

08/04/2021 Details of Walk-In Vaccination Clinics

Details of our next Pfizer vaccine walk-in vaccination sessions are below: 

08/02/2021 Change to Vaccination Booking Centre Opening Hours
Monday 2nd August 2021

Please note that with effect from Monday 9th August, our opening hours will be:

8am – 6pm, Monday to Friday

8am – 1pm, Saturday and Sunday

07/30/2021 Hospital Visiting Statement

We appreciate how important it is for patients and their loved ones to see each other whilst they are receiving care.

07/30/2021 Public Board Meeting and Annual General Meeting

On Wednesday 28th July, we held our Board Meeting and Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2020/21 - an extraordinary year for us all.

<br> 07/30/2021 Welsh Government Update: Changes to self-isolation for fully-vaccinated adults

All adults who have been fully-vaccinated will no longer have to self-isolate if they are identified as close contacts of someone with coronavirus from 7 August, the First Minister confirmed today.

07/28/2021 New Health Centre Development in Llanbradach

On Friday 16th July 2021, the new Llanbradach Centre for Health was officially handed over from the developer, Apollo and contractor, Jehu to Aber Medical Centre and The Village Surgery.

07/26/2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Wednesday 28th July 2021 at 3pm

You are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Health Board on Wednesday 28th July 2021 at 3pm.

07/23/2021 Cancer Screening Study in Newport West

Newport NCN and The University of South Wales are looking to recruit people who are eligible for one of the cancer screening programmes (Breast, Bowel and Cervical screening).

07/23/2021 Road Closure Notice

The A465 will be closed between Brynmawr & Gilwern from 20:30 Friday 23rd July - 06:00 Monday 26th July 2021. 

07/23/2021 Covid Vaccination - Are you turning 18 in the next 12 weeks?

Following the JCVI announcement earlier this week, those within twelve weeks of turning 18 years old are now eligible to be offered the COVID-19 vaccine.

07/23/2021 Direct Admission to Community Hospitals

From 26th July 2021, there will be the opportunity for some patients within the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area to be admitted to a community hospital rather than one of our enhanced general local hospitals.

07/23/2021 Primary and Community Care Activity 2020/2021

The following infographic shows the work carried out by our Primary Care and Community Services during the pandemic (March 2020 - March 2021).

07/21/2021 Free Online NHS Course 'ACTivate Your Life' Available to Improve Mental Well-Being

It’s been one year since Improvement Cymru (Public Health Wales) produced a free online self-help video course available to everyone in Wales over the age of 16.  The ACTivate Your Life course has helped people take greater control so that day-to-day life has become less stressful and more enjoyable.

07/20/2021 JCVI issues advice on COVID-19 vaccination of children and young people

Following the recent announcement and recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisations regarding the approval of the COVID-19 vaccination of those aged between 12 and 17 years, who are at higher risk from COVID-19 and all those within twelve weeks of turning 18 years old will now be eligible to receive the vaccine.

07/19/2021 Gwent Partners Launch 'Transport to Health' Project

A new project has been set up to support community transport to hospitals and other NHS premises across the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area.

07/15/2021 Attend Anywhere - Have your say on video consulting

Have your say on video consulting.

TEC Cymru want to hear from NHS Wales users of Attend Anywhere.

07/15/2021 Reduced Hours for Mass Vaccination Booking Centre line
07/14/2021 Covid-19 Vaccination Walk-in Clinics

We will be holding walk-in vaccination clinics at our Mass Vaccination Clinics on Saturday 24th July.

07/14/2021 Adults with Covid-19 symptoms urged to join treatments trial for recovery at home

Residents across Wales with Covid-19 symptoms are being urged to join the world’s largest trial of treatments at home to prevent deterioration from coronavirus.

07/13/2021 Llanfrechfa Grange Walled Garden Open Day and Annual General Meeting

Come and join us on Thursday 29th July in the Llanfrechfa Grange Walled Garden for our Open Day and Annual General Meeting.

07/12/2021 Changes to Hospital/Ward Visiting - July 2021 (updated 17th August 2021)

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board fully recognises visitors are essential to the wellbeing of patients and we have been committed to finding ways to ease visiting restrictions in the safest way possible.

07/09/2021 Monmouthshire Q and A session - How has the COVID pandemic affected you

How have you managed? What has been useful? Is there any ongoing information or support you need?

07/06/2021 CPAP / BiPAP Safety Notice

For the attention of all Aneurin Bevan University Health Board patients who use CPAP or BiPAP machines at home-

07/05/2021 If you smoke and are visiting people in hospital, remember...

All Aneurin Bevan University Hospitals are Smoke-Free. It is illegal to smoke on hospital grounds and anybody smoking in smoke-free areas could be fined £100. 

07/02/2021 Learning Disability Week's Activities

This year's Learning Disability Week took place between 14th - 20th June and the theme this year was art and creativity!

07/01/2021 New Assault on Emergency Worker Guidelines
07/01/2021 Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters

Following yesterday’s announcement from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisations regarding the next phase of the Mass Vaccination Programme, we would like to reassure our residents that all those that meet the criteria for the booster vaccination will be offered an appointment within the appropriate timeframes.

06/30/2021 Infographic demonstrates growth in independent prescribing in wales: Cross organisation approach highlights pace of change

Welsh Government, NHS Wales, and community pharmacy have today (30 June 2021) released a detailed infographic to highlight the growing importance of independent prescribing.

06/28/2021 £64 million funding to back UK-wide plan to strengthen clinical research delivery

Patients across the UK will benefit from a super-charged clinical research system, backed by over £64 million of dedicated investment, which will save lives across the country. 

06/24/2021 Sexual Health Telephone Lines

Due to circumstances beyond our control, on Friday 25th June our triage telephone line will only be open in the morning from 9:00am - 12:00 midday.

06/24/2021 Team County Named as Finalists for Royal College of Nursing Award
Thursday 24th June 2021

We're delighted to announce that the team at County Community Hospital have been named as finalists in the Nursing Older People category of the Royal College of Nursing Awards for their new intergenerational partnership scheme with a local Primary School.

06/23/2021 The NHS Wales COVID-19 Innovation and Transformation Study Report

A new report examining learning and innovative practice that has emerged from across NHS Wales in response to COVID-19 has been released today (23rd June) by Swansea University, on behalf of NHS Wales organisations and partners.

06/23/2021 The Future of UK Clinical Research Delivery

Patients across the UK will benefit from a super-charged clinical research system, backed by over £64 million of dedicated investment, which will save lives across the country. 

06/23/2021 Findings of Mental Health Public Engagement Published in Report

Wednesday 23rd June 2021

We are pleased to report that, following our Public Engagement on Adult Mental Health Services in our Health Board area, we have carried out an analysis on responses and all comments submitted. 

06/22/2021 Testing Advice for People with Covid-19 symptoms

With the increasing number of cases of the Delta Covid-19 variant across Wales, including the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area, we are reminding people that if they have any symptoms of Covid-19 that they must book a Covid-19 test with the Health Board.

06/17/2021 Health Minister visit to Long COVID team

The Health Board was delighted to host a visit from the new Minister for Health and Social Care, Eluned Morgan, this week. The minister visited Newport Velodrome to hear about our post COVID recovery services.

06/17/2021 Diabetes Week 2021

Diabetes Week is here! And this year, we're telling #DiabetesStories from all corners of the UK. We're looking back on an extraordinary year and looking forward to what’s to come, and, above all celebrating the incredible diabetes community.

06/17/2021 Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics

We will be holding walk-in vaccination clinics in the Newport and Ebbw Vale areas on Saturday 26th June.

06/16/2021 Visiting in Hospital Grounds

The Health Board has recently witnessed an increase in patients receiving visitors outside in the hospital grounds.

06/15/2021 Abuse has no age limit

Tuesday 15th June marks International Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent, Jeff Cuthbert is working with partners to help professionals working in communities recognise the signs and behaviours of elder abuse.  

06/14/2021 Covid-19 Vaccines - Ask the Experts

Join us at our virtual event where our panel of experts will discuss and answer all your questions about the Covid-19 vaccines.

06/11/2021 Update on Hospital Visiting Restrictions

We have carefully considered our approach to Hospital Visiting and following a pilot in Nevill Hall Hospital, we have now extended visiting to more hospitals including The Grange University Hospital, Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan, The Royal Gwent Hospital and Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, together with continued visiting at Nevill Hall Hospital.

06/11/2021 Supporting Carers in Primary care - Carers Week 7th - 13th June 2021

A key priority this year has been the identifying and supporting carers through primary care health services. With the lockdown restrictions this has meant thinking more strategically about how we best provide responsive support.

06/10/2021 Celebrating our PRIDE Role Models
06/10/2021 Theatre Teams Test State-of-the-art Operating Robot at Royal Gwent Hospital
Thursday 10th June

Last week, Surgeons and Theatre staff at the Royal Gwent Hospital were fortunate to have the opportunity to test-drive a state-of-the-art Operative Robot.

06/10/2021 Reduced Hours for Vaccination Booking Centre Line

Please note that the vaccination booking centre line will be operating from 7:00am - 6:00pm instead of the usual 7:00am - 7:00pm for Thursday 10th June only.

06/08/2021 Vaccination Booking Centre

Due to a planned fire-drill at the Vaccination Booking Centre, there will be minor disruption to the service for approximately 10 – 15 minutes. Unfortunately, as the original timescale has been delayed we're unable to specify the time this will take place.  

06/07/2021 Minor Issues with Vaccination Booking Line

We are still experiencing minor technical issues with our vaccination booking line.

06/07/2021 Carers Week 7th - 13th June 2021

This week is Carers Week 7th – 13th June across the UK. People and organisations across Gwent are coming together to make a pledge to unpaid carers.  

06/07/2021 Today is World Orthoptic Day

Today, Orthoptists around the world are celebrating World Orthoptic Day.

06/07/2021 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Open New Tempoary COVID-19 Test Facility in Maindee, Newport

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board are opening a mobile COVID-19 testing in Maindee, Newport. The temporary facility will be based at Maindee Carpark on Chepstow Road (NP19 8XA).

06/06/2021 The Grange University Hospital are experiencing service problems with our laboratories.

We are experiencing some service problems today with our laboratories in The Grange University Hospital. This is causing issues across the site which is resulting in significant delays...

06/04/2021 If you smoke and are visiting people in hospital, remember......

All Aneurin Bevan University Hospitals are Smoke-Free. It is illegal to smoke on hospital grounds and anybody smoking in smoke-free areas could be fined £100. 

06/03/2021 Llamau partners with social enterprise IRISi, delivering domestic abuse programme across Gwent
06/02/2021 Happy Volunteers Week to Our Amazing Volunteers!
Wednesday 2 June 2021

We would like to wish every single one of our amazing volunteers a happy volunteers' week.

06/02/2021 New Young Carers book educates readers that It's Cool to Care!
Wednesday 2nd June 2021

The Gwent Carers Regional Partnership Board is proud to support the launch of its Young Carers book ‘It’s cool to care’, in recognition of Carers week, which takes place between 7th and 13th June 2021.

06/01/2021 Help Us Shape Pharmaceutical Services in our Health Board

This consultation provides an opportunity to help shape pharmaceutical services in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and make sure that they are meeting the needs of local people.

06/01/2021 Twenty years of our wonderful Filipino nurses

Twenty years ago today on 1st June 2001, we were fortunate enough to welcome the first ever cohort of Filipino Nurses to our Health Board.

05/28/2021 600,000 vaccination doses

We are extremely proud to announce that we have now hit the milestone of administering 600,000 vaccinations (combination of first and second doses)!

05/28/2021 Primary school children say a special Thank You to nurses and midwives

Yesterday (Thursday 27th May), we had the absolute pleasure of the Year 5 class from St Andrew’s Primary School, Newport visiting the Royal Gwent Hospital to present our nurses with gifts of thanks for all the hard work they have carried out over the last year.

05/28/2021 Telephone lines back in service at Risca Health Centre

The previous network problems at Risca Health Centre have now been rectified and the telephone lines are now back in service.

05/27/2021 Llanfrechfa Walled Garden 'Have a Grow Day'

The Llanfrechfa Grange Walled Garden is taking part in the UK wide “Have a Grow” day on Saturday 5th June.

05/27/2021 Network Failure at Risca Health Centre

There has been a network failure at Risca Health Centre this afternoon which has resulted in the Podiatry Booking Centre lines becoming unavailable.

05/27/2021 Cancer Services- What would you like to know more about?

Next month, we will be shining a spotlight on Cancer services within our Health Board.

05/27/2021 Issues with Vaccination Booking Line

We are currently experiencing significant issues with our vaccination booking line.

05/26/2021 Covid-19 Testing Team Annual Report 2020/2021

Following 12 months of testing, please see the Health Board's Covid-19 Testing Team Annual Report 2021/2021.

05/25/2021 Update on Hospital Visiting Restrictions

It is encouraging to see the COVID alert level reducing in Wales, so much so, we can look to adjust hospital visiting restrictions.

05/25/2021 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Open Temporary COVID-19 Testing Unit in Abergavenny

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is opening a mobile COVID-19 testing in Abergavenny. The temporary facility will be based at Abergavenny Adult Community Education Centre (NP7 6EL)

05/25/2021 Community Response Team win Nursing Times Award

Charlotte Leonard, Rapid Response Nurse for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recently entered the Caerphilly Community Response Team into the Nursing Times Awards

05/24/2021 Vaccination Certificates for International Travel

On 17th May 2021 the First Minister announced that international travel would resume and confirmed that Wales would use the same traffic-light system for international travel as in other parts of the UK.

05/21/2021 Live Q&A Session on Maternity Services- Thursday 27th May
Friday 21st May

Do you have a question about Maternity services in our Health Board?

Join us on Thursday 27th May at 3pm for our LIVE Maternity Q&A session on Facebook, or watch it back at a later time on our Facebook page- @AneurinBevanHealthBoard

05/20/2021 Dementia Action Week (#DAW2021) May 17th – May 23rd 2021

Dementia Action Week is a national event that sees organisations and the public coming together to take action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia.

05/20/2021 Friends of ABUHB Breast Unit raise over £152,000

The Friends of ABUHB (Aneurin Bevan University Health Board) Breast Unit was set up in 2018 with the aim of raising £200k towards the new unit, which is due to open at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr in late 2021.

05/18/2021 If giving is in your blood, please help

The Welsh Blood Service needs to collect over 350 donations of blood every day and demand has risen steadily over the last 10 years as medical techniques become evermore sophisticated.

05/17/2021 Celebrating 100 years of insulin

This week 17th- 23rd May 2021 we are pledging to 'Think Insulin' as part of Insulin Safety Week 2021. Our Diabetes Specialist Teams across the Health Board are helping to raise awareness of the importance of reducing insulin errors in people living with Diabetes.

05/14/2021 Alert Level in Wales to Be Reduced Next Monday, 17th May
05/14/2021 Work with us, not against us, say emergency workers after rise in assaults
05/14/2021 Mental Health Awareness Week: Mental Health and Nutrition

It is well known that what we eat impacts our mental health as well as our physical health.

05/14/2021 HIV Testing Week 14th - 21st May 2021

Spring HIV Testing week is from 14th - 21st May 2021. This campaign organised by Fast Track Cities Cardiff encourages partner organisations in community, health care and policy institutions throughout Wales to unite to increase testing efforts and promote awareness of the benefits of earlier hepatitis and HIV testing.

05/12/2021 Happy International Nurses Day!
05/11/2021 Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic, Eton Road - 22nd May 2021

If you are 40 years and older and have not received your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, please come along the drop in clinic on 22nd May. No appointment necessary.

 

05/08/2021 Health Board Doctor features in new book launched by the Duchess of Cambridge

A Health Board doctor who photographed herself after wearing PPE at the height of the pandemic last year has featured in a national exhibition and book as part of an initiative launched by Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton.

05/07/2021 500,000 Vaccinations Given

We are extremely proud to announce that we have now hit the momentous milestone of administering half a million vaccinations (combination of first and second doses)!

05/07/2021 JCVI Announcement

Today (Friday 7th May) the JCVI have announced that those under 40 years (with no clinical risk factors) should be offered an alternative vaccine to Oxford AstraZeneca. 

05/05/2021 Think 111 First

The Health Board has today (5th May) launched a new campaign to encourage people to 'Think 111 First' if you have an urgent healthcare issue and are unsure what to do.

05/05/2021 Seconds Save Lives – Clean your hands

We are marking World Hand Hygiene Day (5th May) this year by encouraging our staff, patients and visitors to continue to think about the importance of clean hands.

05/04/2021 Health Board meets with St George's to discuss the benefits of Physician Associates
Tuesday 4th May 2021

As the Health Board looks to expand the role of Physician Associates (PAs), last week colleagues from St Georges University Teaching Hospital in London took time to virtually meet with our Surgical Leads to discuss the benefits that the PA role can bring to front-door and elective surgical services.

04/29/2021 Reminding people of the changes to our NHS services

The Health Board is running a campaign in local pubs, clubs and taxi premises to urge people to use the right service, or attend the correct hospital for their needs, when they are unwell or injured.

04/29/2021 Vaccination Booking Centre Telephone Lines

The Vaccination Booking Centre is experiencing technical issues with their telephone lines.  Callers are being held in a queue, but not getting through to an operator.

 

04/28/2021 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Briefing for MPs

Download the summary of the key issues arising from the Briefing for MPs that took place on Friday, 23rd April 2021.

04/27/2021 In the midst of life: Insights of a hospital chaplain

With over 30 years’ of hospital chaplaincy experience, Michael Marsden, Chaplain at Nevill Hall Hospital shares his insights with us in his new book.

04/27/2021 Brynmawr Medical Centre

We are aware that a number of patients trying to call Brynmawr Medical Practice are being connected with a company in Blackwood.

04/26/2021 Caerphilly Borough Needs Blood Donors