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Take a look at these incredible aerial photos of the brand new Velindre @ Nevill Hall Radiotherapy Unit, which is now so close to opening its doors to patients!

We’re delighted to announce that the Breast Unit at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr (YYF) has been named Capital Project of the Year at the prestigious Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM) Awards 2025! The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management recognises excellence in healthcare engineering and estates and facilities management across the UK.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is partnering with Diabetes UK and parkrun for a diabetes awareness event at Penallta parkrun on Saturday 21st June. Open to all Gwent residents, whether you run, walk or jog -everyone is welcome. The parkrun headliner event, comes just after the end of Diabetes Week which is a key Health Board priority. 

Public Health Wales is urging eligible people in Wales to have their free COVID-19 spring vaccination to protect them against serious illness.

This week has seen another exciting step forward for the new Velindre @ Nevill Hall Radiotherapy Unit in Abergavenny, with the set up and commissioning of the specialist radiotherapy CT Simulator and high-tech patient imaging systems now complete!

Welsh Government are seeking the views from the public on proposals to reform the NHS dental services (General Dental Services – GDS) contract in Wales.

We were proud to welcome Welsh Mental Health and Wellbeing Minister Sarah Murphy to St Cadoc’s HQ yesterday, where she saw first-hand how psychology is making a meaningful difference to patient care across Gwent.

The Pharmacy department at the Royal Gwent Hospital (RGH) are delighted to announce completion of the departmental upgrade project which has been ongoing for the last year. As part of the project, the existing 20-year old Pharmacy robots were replaced with two state-of-the art machines named collectively as “Lady Rhondda”.

Please note that all GP surgeries, Optometry Practices and the majority of community pharmacies will be closed on on Bank Holiday Monday (5th May 2025).

On 21^st May, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board was delighted to welcome 30 members of the European Regional and Local Health Authorities (EUREGHA) to 19 Hills Health & Wellbeing Centre which opened in Ringland, Newport earlier this year.

Today is International Clinical Trials Day and we are celebrating how staff and research champions are continuing the legacy of helping to develop new treatments, therapies and diagnostics to improve patient care.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is proud to launch its latest public awareness campaign, “Only Order What You Need”, aimed at reducing the growing problem of medicines waste across Gwent.

Day 5 – Meaningful Engagement 

Yesterday marked a proud moment for Wales as Royal Gwent Hospital became the first in the country to carry out colorectal surgery using the advanced Da Vinci surgical robot.

Today, we’re celebrating National Operating Department Practitioners’ (ODP) Day and the 80th anniversary of the ODP role!

This month, we’re taking part in Move it May for a third year by trying to stop deconditioning and encouraging our patients to get up, get dressed and keep moving as much as they can during their time in hospital with us (if appropriate to do so).

Dementia Action Week will take place 19th - 23rd May 2025, where we will continue to raise awareness of the importance of an early diagnosis for people affected by dementia.

It's been an exciting week of progress on the Velindre @ Nevill Hall Radiotherapy Unit, as it has now been officially handed over by contractors, Kier!