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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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08/09/2021 | Covid Vaccination Walk-In Clinics |
Vaccination Walk-In Clinics Please see details below of our upcoming Covid vaccination walk-in clinics. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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08/04/2021 | Details of Walk-In Vaccination Clinics |
Details of our next Pfizer vaccine walk-in vaccination sessions are below: |
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08/02/2021 | Change to Vaccination Booking Centre Opening Hours |
Monday 2nd August 2021Please note that with effect from Monday 9th August, our opening hours will be: 8am – 6pm, Monday to Friday 8am – 1pm, Saturday and Sunday |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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). |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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). |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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? |
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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- |
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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. |
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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! |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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06/24/2021 | Team County Named as Finalists for Royal College of Nursing Award |
Thursday 24th June 2021We'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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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06/16/2021 | Visiting in Hospital Grounds |
The Health Board has recently witnessed an increase in patients receiving visitors outside in the hospital grounds. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 JuneLast 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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06/07/2021 | Minor Issues with Vaccination Booking Line |
We are still experiencing minor technical issues with our vaccination booking line. |
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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. |
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06/07/2021 | Today is World Orthoptic Day |
Today, Orthoptists around the world are celebrating World Orthoptic Day. |
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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). |
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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... |
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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. |
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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 2021We would like to wish every single one of our amazing volunteers a happy volunteers' week. |
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06/02/2021 | New Young Carers book educates readers that It's Cool to Care! |
Wednesday 2nd June 2021The 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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)! |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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05/27/2021 | Issues with Vaccination Booking Line |
We are currently experiencing significant issues with our vaccination booking line. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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) |
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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 |
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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. |
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05/21/2021 | Live Q&A Session on Maternity Services- Thursday 27th May |
Friday 21st MayDo 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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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)! |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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05/04/2021 | Health Board meets with St George's to discuss the benefits of Physician Associates |
Tuesday 4th May 2021As 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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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04/26/2021 | Caerphilly Borough Needs Blood Donors |