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07/28/2023 Today is #WorldHepatitisDay

We’re committed to the World Health Organization (WHO)’s goal to eradicate Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C as a threat to the people in Gwent by 2030. We would like to thank the @HepatitisCTrust for donating a tree, which our Director for Public Health Tracy Daszkiewicz planted at the Royal Gwent Hospital to cement our commitment to eradicate hepatitis by 2030. 

07/27/2023 Gwent Team's Dementia Care Initiatives Up for Prestigious UK Nursing Award

We're delighted that the person-centred care team at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board have been selected from 920 entries as finalists in the Team of the Year category of the RCN Nursing Awards 2023!

07/26/2023 Local Cancer Survivor Urges Others to Look Out for Bowel Cancer Warning Signs

A Gwent man who beat bowel cancer after a shock diagnosis has encouraged others to get checked as early as possible.

07/25/2023 Patient Thanks Grange University Hospital for Saving Her Life and Going the Extra Mile
07/21/2023 New Dental Practice Opens in Ebbw Vale

On Wednesday 19th July Smart Smiles was officially opened by Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health and Social Services.  

07/20/2023 Joe and His 'Super Strong Metal Arm'

When Joe, aged 7, and his family went on holiday to Greece, they never expected him to return home with a broken arm!

Joe’s family took him straight to one of our Minor Injury Units after arriving back in the UK who are experienced in treating broken bones.

07/20/2023 Issues with Telephone Lines across the Health Board

We are currently experiencing intermittent issues with our telephone lines across all Health Board sites. Please be assured that this is being investigated as a matter of urgency.

07/20/2023 South Wales Health and Care Awards 2023

The South Wales Argus are delighted to announce the 7th annual South Wales Health & Care Awards in association with the University of South Wales.

07/14/2023 New Text Message Service for Outpatient Appointments

Our Booking Centre Teams are trialling a new function through DrDoctor which allows patients to respond directly to text messages offering an outpatient appointment. 

07/07/2023 Time Capsule found at Tredegar Development site

As part of the NHS 75 Birthday celebrations, on Monday 3rd July, the BBC featured a story on a time capsule dating back 120 years. 

07/04/2023 New School Nursing Text Service: 07312 263 262

The AB School Nursing Service have teamed up with Chat Health NHS to offer a new text service for young people aged 11-19

07/07/2023 Gwent Health Staff, then and now

As part of the NHS75 celebrations, we've reflected on some of our Long Service Award holders and memories shared with us from various departments of the health board. Further photos kindly sourced from Chaplaincy and Estates & Facilities.

07/05/2023 Proud Sisters Carrying on Family's NHS Legacy
07/04/2023 Sexual Health triage lines and clinics - early closure Friday 7th July 2023

Due to a server move, our Sexual Health triage lines and clinics will close at 11:30am on Friday 7th July.

07/04/2023 The Monmouth Pharmacy Featuring Almost Two Centuries of Local History
07/04/2023 From Victorian Front Room to Training the Future Workforce of Primary Care
07/04/2023 100 Years of Eye Care at Blackwood Opticians
07/04/2023 Celebrating 75 Years of the NHS
07/03/2023 The Fifth-Generation Brothers Continuing the Legacy of 150-Year-Old Local Pharmacy
07/03/2023 Estates team to work with local businesses on Minor Works projects

The Estates team at ABUHB is looking to work with more local building services to assist with the maintenance of its sites.