The Health Board delivers health services for over 639,000 in Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen. Yn Gymraeg:
@BIPAneurinBevan
We can confirm we currently have no positive COVID-19 cases at the Royal Gwent Hospital. This is great news and shows the amazing efforts of all our NHS staff and the community adhering to guidance from the Welsh Government over the last few months.
For the first time since Feb 2020 we have no confirmed cases of COVID in Royal Gwent Hospital we must continue to work hard as a team to keep our patients safe 😁🌈
@AneurinBevanUHB
@JudithPagetCEO
A massive "thank you" to
@Morrisons
in Newport!
The Royal Gwent Hospital ran out of bread today as our main supplier can't get to us. Morrisons have agreed to do a special bake to supply the hospital with bread today to keep our patients and staff nourished.
#LoveYourNHS
Here's some pictures of our wonderful Intensive Care nurses, kitted out in their Personal Protective Equipment. Thanks to these amazing staff members who are on the front line of caring for patients with Coronavirus.
Thank you to everyone across Gwent who applauded the NHS tonight. We are overwhelmed and so grateful by the response. We've never been more proud to work for the NHS 💙
#NHS
#clapforourcarers
#ClapForCarers
WOW! We are thrilled and humbled to have received a £10,000 donation to our Coronavirus charity fund from Caerphilly-born footballer
@aaronramsey
We are equally grateful to everyone across Gwent who have donated: …
A massive thank you to all of you!
Staff at our Newbridge Mass Vaccination Centre were delighted to vaccinate some familiar faces yesterday- Gogglebox’s
@DaveAndShirley
!
The couple were very happy to receive their vaccines and provided a great moral boost for our vaccination staff.
*URGENT MESSAGE*
The Grange University Hospital is under significant pressure this afternoon due to the very high number of Covid patients presenting. We're now struggling to identify beds for our patients and we also have a high number of ambulances waiting outside the hospital.
Yesterday the 500th Coronavirus patient was well enough to go home from one of our hospitals in Gwent. Please help us celebrate this milestone, which brings hope in the fight against this virus by continuing to stay home and save lives.
Look at that this wonderful footage of Cindy, one of our Emergency Department (ED) Nurses, being paid a heart-warming tribute by staff from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and ED at the Royal Gwent Hospital following a long battle with
#COVID__19
We are delighted to announce that our 600th Coronavirus patient was well enough to go home from one of our hospitals in Gwent. Please help us celebrate this milestone, which brings hope in the fight against this virus by continuing to stay home and save lives.
Happy VE Day from our Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Gwent Hospital, who are celebrating on shift together in full PPE this year
#VEDay75
#VEDayAtHome
"The care we've received has been fantastic all the way through"
@NewportCounty
keeper Joe and wife Lizzie Day with Sophia and Emelia born last night at the Royal Gwent Hospital during the historic FA cup win over Middlesbrough FC
After 16 years of planning, the day is finally here - The Grange University Hospital is officially OPEN!!! Staff across the Health Board, our partner organisations and our contractors have worked tirelessly to get us to this day.. (1/3)
More great news to share. Today, Nevill Hall Hospital had their first
#intensivecare
Coronavirus patient discharged. This video shows Mr Michael Clarke leaving Ward 1 / 2 where he spent time recovering following a 3 week stay in ITU after contracting
#COVID19
#NHSWales
This video shows Stephanie, one of our
#nurses
leaving the Intensive Care Unit at Nevill Hall Hospital after she was on a ventilator for 16 days with
#coronavirus
. She's now recovering further on a respiratory ward.
Stephanie's family would like to thank all staff ❤️
#NHSWales
We are delighted that Dr Tamas Szakmany, Critical Care Consultant for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board has been awarded an MBE within the New Year’s Honours list 2021. He has been a vital part of the team in leading our response to the Covid pandemic. Congratulations Tamas!
**Calling all Garages and Car Showrooms**
We are looking for donations of disposable car seat covers for our Frontline District Nurses and Community Teams to help to reduce the risk of infection to our wonderful staff.
We are delighted to confirm that our first baby was born at The Grange University Hospital this afternoon! Frankie (left) was also our first Midwife to deliver a baby at The Grange University Hospital, along with help from Midwife Zoe (right). Congratulations to all involved!
The first baby born at the new
#GrangeUniHospital
could be one of our own! Intensive Care Consultant Ami's partner is due to be induced at the new hospital on November 17th - the day it opens! We wish Ami all the best for a very important month ahead!
#ClinicalFutures
#NHSWales
Dr Ami Jones and her partner have welcomed their new baby girl into the world – the first staff member’s baby to be born at the
#GrangeUniHospital
Eris Mila Jewell was born at 8.20am on Wednesday 18th November, weighing In at 7lb 12oz.
Congratulations to Ami and her family!
GOOD NEWS…we can confirm that Santa Claus has tested negative for Covid-19 and has been cleared to fly tonight!
Please keep helping to stop the spread of the virus to ensure you’re on the ‘good list’.
We would like to wish everyone in Gwent a wonderful Christmas!
Dr Ami Jones, ITU Consultant receiving her COVID-19 vaccination.
@JonesTheBosher
has been a strong voice throughout the pandemic and continues to do everything she can to protect herself and the lives of others
#KeepWalesSafe
#vaccine
We are incredibly delighted to announce the fantastic news that we have given over 100,000 vaccinations. We are so proud of our vaccination teams who are working extremely hard administering vaccines as safely and quickly as possible.
Staff from the Intensive Therapy Unit have planted a tree in memory of all the patients that lost their lives during the pandemic in Critical Care at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport. The tree was donated by a member of the public and it came from Halse Garden Centre, Newport.
Please take notice of the latest Government advice on
#Coronavirus
...
Please watch & share this video from one of our Intensive Care Consultants. David is currently recovering from
#COVID
ー19 at home.
Stay at home, save lives, protect
#NHSWales
@southwalesargus
@gwentpolice
Please stay at home and follow expert advice to prevent the spread of
#Coronavirus
.
Do it for yourself, do it for
#NHSWales
, and do it for your community - you can help to save lives.
This video message was recorded by A&E Consultant Tim Rogerson
@Drtmr
@gwentpolice
A huge ‘Thank you’ to
@Tesco
Ebbw Vale who answered an SOS call for,Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan. They were extremely generous and donated 6 mobile phones to enable patients on the wards to speak their loved ones during this time.We are so very grateful for such a kind gesture.
We are proud to announce that our Deputy Director of Nursing, Linda Alexander has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (BEM) within the New Year’s Honours list 2022.
We are so overwhelmed with the outpouring of support from the community not just today on Mother's Day but throughout the entire week. Thank you for helping us to look after our staff.
GREAT NEWS…we can confirm that Santa Claus has received his Booster vaccination and has produced a negative Lateral Flow test result, so has been cleared to fly tonight!
We would like to wish all the little (and big) boys and girls in Gwent a wonderful Christmas!
Due to the increasing prevalence of Covid-19 in the community, the increased number of Covid-19 ward outbreaks and the numbers of staff absent with Covid-19, we are asking all hospital staff and visitors to wear masks in clinical areas, with immediate effect.
Meet Baby Teddy-our very 1st Neonatal patient to arrive at the
#GrangeUniHospital
! Teddy was born on 6 November at 30 weeks 5 days, weighing 4lbs 2oz. Here he is having a cuddle with mum, Sarah. Teddy also received a teddy of his own-a Grange Uni Hospital bear🐻
#TheBigMove
*DONATIONS FOR OUR PATIENTS*
As we’ve needed to stop all visiting to our hospitals to limit the spread of Coronavirus, many of our patients are now running out of toiletries & clean night clothes. If you'd like to donate, we'd be grateful for these items. With sincere thanks!
Here's a view from the front line...
Dr Laura McClelland is one of our consultants in the Royal Gwent Hospital's Intensive Care Unit and wanted to share this video update.
Stay home, protect our
#NHSWales
staff, and save lives!
#NHSCovidHeroes
#ThankyouNHS
We are delighted to celebrate two of our members of staff who have been named in this year’s Birthday Honours list.
Chief Executive
@JudithPagetCEO
has received a CBE and Gareth Hughes, Divisional Director of Facilities has received a BEM. Congratulations both!
To say we are beyond proud of our amazing staff is an understatement.
On this Easter Day we would like to say a massive thank you to each and every one of our staff that have been working tirelessly over the last few weeks, 1/2
The day has finally arrived as Gwent starts on its road to recovery. Wales was the first country in the world to receive supplies of the vaccine last week, and has today become one of the first to begin protecting people against coronavirus.
Congratulations to our very own Sara Goode, who has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year's Honours List for 'Services to Emergency Planning' for her local and national work.
#NHSWales
#BeAWinterHero
We're delighted to announce that we've given over 55,000 vaccinations. We're very proud of our vaccination teams who are working hard administering vaccines as safely and quickly as possible. We would like to thank the public for their patience during the roll out of the vaccine.
Today we are testing the helipad at the new Grange University Hospital. Here's our Emergency Department & Intensive Care consultants Matt, Tim, Ami & Costa (who also work for the air ambulance) & domestic staff preparing the helipad
@EmrtsWales
@Drtmr
@JonesTheBosher
@MCarwardine
Message from another doctor, Elen at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Respiratory High Care Unit.
We are always here for anybody who needs us, but the more you look after each other, the less chance there is of us having to look after you in our hospitals.
#StaySafe
#StayAtHome
#BeKind
We're proud to announce that we have now hit the momentous milestone of administering half a million vaccinations (combination of first and second doses)!
We are so proud of all of our vaccination teams who are working hard to administer vaccines across our Health Board area.
On behalf of Aneurin Bevan Community Health Council, we would like to thank everyone who has donated essentials for hospital inpatients and staff.
These packages have been delivered to The Grange University Hospital and Royal Gwent Hospital.
Thank you all for your generosity.
Carol Walton has served the NHS for over 60 years as a nurse and Midwife. Carol has been fantastic support to women and birthing people, as our breastfeeding consultant, always giving her time and knowledge. Thank you Carol for your service enjoy every minute of your retirement.
Please see the latest
#Coronavirus
video update from Dr Tim Rogerson
@Drtmr
, Clinical Director of the Royal Gwent Hospital's Emergency Department...
Please stay home, protect the NHS, and save lives!
#NHSWales
Here's another update video from Dr Tim Rogerson
@Drtmr
, Clinical Director of the Royal Gwent Hospital's Emergency Department.
Please stay at home to protect our
#NHSWales
and save lives.
It’s moving day for the Intensive Care Unit at Nevill Hall Hospital! Here they are, packing up the ICU as they make their way to their new home at the
#GrangeUniHospital
. Also pictured is the final patient leaving Nevill Hall’s ICU- a historic day for our Health Board
#TheBigMove
Tonight, we have lit up our hospitals in the colour yellow to remember those people who have lost their lives to Covid-19 as part of Marie Curie’s
#NationalDayOfReflection
.
Join us on Facebook from 9pm as we turn to colours of a rainbow to symbolise hope for a brighter future.
Today, Glyndwr Birch one of our patients on Bedwas Ward, Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr is 90!!
His family weren’t able to come with banners,cake or balloons,so staff arranged a celebration (donated by
@Tesco
). Staff said "it was lovely to see his face light up". Happy Birthday Glyndwr 🥳
We're delighted to share that Intensive Care Consultant, Dr Nick Mason, has won the prestigious AP 2021 Power of Photography Award.📸
Nick documented the impact that the pandemic had on Royal Gwent Hospital's ICU, where he worked during the first wave.
👉
Eliza, age 3, made history this week as the very first patient to use the Children’s Healing Garden at the
#GrangeUniHospital
She loved the bubble machine, the sunshine and the scenery ☀️
Get well soon, Eliza!
Full story 👉
This week we’ve launched Wales’ first Rehabilitation Programme for COVID-19 patients. Held at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales, it involves a total of 40 patients, formerly ventilated & identified by a Multi-Disciplinary Team assessment as benefitting
We have the highest number of Covid-19 patients since the outbreak began. Please help stop the spread, avoid gatherings and adhere to social distancing rules.
Our hospitals are under extreme pressure. If you become unwell, please think carefully about the services you choose.
Don't forget the next episode of Critical: Inside Intesive Care, Sunday 12th April 2020.
Filmed at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport film-makers followed the staff and patients for many months, to give you an insight into the work of our highly skilled staff.
Thank you to everyone who attended our walk-in vaccination clinics in Newport and Ebbw Vale this weekend. It was a successful day at both clinics, with 519 attendees at Newport and 287 at Ebbw Vale. We'd also like to thank our fantastic vaccination staff who worked in the clinic.
We have another 100th birthday this week- meet Ceridwen Adams,one of our patients. She believes the key to a long life is plenty of fresh air! She celebrated her 100th birthday with staff on her Ward and received the prestigious card from the Queen. Congratulations, Mrs Adams!
We’d like to thank the people of Gwent for showing their appreciation for healthcare staff every Thursday evening. Tonight, we will be turning three of our Hospitals blue to remember those who have lost their lives due to Covid-19. From 9-9.30pm, the Royal Gwent, Nevill Hall
Front line workers at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport have documented what life was like during the first month of lockdown, as they began to fight the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic.
Critical: Coronavirus in Intensive Care
Tomorrow, 9pm -
@BBCOne
Wales
Thank you to everyone across Gwent who, from their window or doorstep, at 8pm this evening, once again, clapped, cheered and made some noise for our wonderful staff working tirelessly at this time.
#clapforcarers
#thankyou
#WeAreInThisTogether
When you have been really poorly and all you want is a piece of fish from the chippy and a newspaper. Lovely touch from the amazing staff at County Hospital. Thank you for always going above and beyond for our patients
#PatientExperience
#feelgoodfriday
Here's an important message from A&E Consultant Dr Tim Rogerson.
We are always available to offer you the very best care if you need us - Coronavirus, or no Coronavirus!
#NHSWales
#COVID2019
#coronavirus
#Gwent
Thanks to the 7,000+ people who visited us for a vaccination today!
Special thank you to our staff who are going above and beyond for residents to
#GetBoosted
. Whether you’re deployed to a vaccination centre or keeping things going back at base - you’re our
#NHSHeroes
💙
It's another beautiful day and it's great to see the Stay at Home message being followed in Newport. Thanks to our brilliant colleagues Gwent Police for ensuring people follow the rules. We all have a part to play in protecting ourselves, other people and the NHS.
We know your little ones will be finding it tough staying in, so why not say 'thank you' by printing them a certificate.
Thank you for Staying Home, Protecting the NHS, Saving Lives
Our Critical Care staff have had this beautiful bench designed and produced in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the pandemic. The bench was made by Chris Wood and sits outside ICU at The Grange University Hospital. More👉
It's
#MentalHealthNursesDay
Please join us in thanking all our Mental Health Nurses who make such a difference to people’s lives. We are very grateful for everything they do.
With the help of the staff on ward 4/3 at Nevill Hall Hospital and our Palliative Care team, patient, Garry, was able to fulfil one of his last wishes- to marry his partner, Alison.
Read the full story 👇
Congratulations to the newlyweds!
Today Joey Martin, Sam Duggan and Mark Louis from the Cardiff Devils visited the Children's wards at the Royal Gwent Hospital. They were delivering the teddies that have kindly been donated by the fans of the Cardiff Devils.
Thank you to the Cardiff Devils and all of the fans!
We would like to say a huge thank you to The Cwmbran Florist who kindly donated these beautiful bunches of flowers to our Cwmbran Mass Vaccination Centre.
We are excited to announce that we have just delivered our 1 millionth vaccination! Thank you to all those who have come forward for your vaccinations, this is a really exciting landmark in our vaccination programme.
We are delighted to announce, following interviews held yesterday, that Rhiannon Jones, currently the Director of Nursing at Powys Teaching Local Health Board, has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Nursing for the Health Board. (1/3)
Lewis was one of the youngest patients in ICU with COVID. Lewis is now attending the rehab programme and is finding it a really valuable experience in his recovery. To find out more about Lewis’s story and other patients on the journey to recovery visit:
Dr Ami Jones is appealing to you to help stop the spread of
#Coronavirus
.
Pls share this message with everyone, and follow the government guidelines to protect everyone including our NHS in Gwent.
TY <3
Subtitled version on YouTube:
#ProtectYourNHS
Meet the mobile vaccination teams💉
The teams consist of a range of professionals - from pharmacists, to mental health nurses, to dental assistants and more!
We have extended the capacity of our Intensive Care Units (ICUs) this week, and anybody in
#Gwent
who will benefit from ICU care will get it.
But ICU is not always the right option for critically ill people, as Dr David Hepburn explains in this video...
#NHSWales
We're delighted to announce that we've given over 200,000 vaccinations! We're so proud of our vaccination teams who are working hard administering vaccines as safely and quickly as possible. We would like to thank the public for their support as we work through our priority list.
Despite actions to try to stabilise our services, today we've had to declare a state of ‘business continuity’ due to sustained pressure. Our Emergency Department at The Grange University Hospital is extremely busy and waits to see a doctor are greater than 14 hours in some cases.
We were delighted to be able to arrange this surprise visit for our patient Graham, who is a massive Newport County fan.
Manager Michael Flynn and players Marlon Jackson and Tom Owen-Evans chatted to Graham about the many years he has supported the club.
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!
Before entering 2021, we want to thank our hard-working staff; to show gratitude to the public for their support; and to think of those who have sadly lost loved ones. We would like to wish you all a
#HappyNewYear
and thank you for your support throughout this unprecedented year.
We're delighted to be working with Torfaen Leisure Trust who have been really supportive in helping us set up the first mass vaccination centre in Gwent. We were overwhelmed when we saw these banners of support for the NHS in the sports hall.
Thank you
@TorfaenLeisureT
!
Today we’re celebrating
#InternationalWomenDay
!
The people pictured in this collage are representative of the thousands of women working in our Health Board. We’re sure you’ll join us in thanking all our staff for the amazing work that they do every day.
#IWD2021