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Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan

Coordinates: 51°46′44″N 3°12′14″W / 51.779°N 3.204°W / 51.779; -3.204
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Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan
Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan is located in Blaenau Gwent
Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan
Shown in Blaenau Gwent
Geography
LocationEbbw Vale, Wales, United Kingdom
Coordinates51°46′44″N 3°12′14″W / 51.779°N 3.204°W / 51.779; -3.204
Organisation
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeLocal General Hospital
Services
Emergency departmentMinor Injuries Unit
Beds107
History
OpenedOctober 2010
Links
Websitewww.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/866/page/41413
ListsHospitals in Wales

Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan (Welsh for 'Aneurin Bevan Hospital') is a community hospital in Ebbw Vale, Wales. It is managed by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

History

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The hospital was commissioned to replace the aging Ebbw Vale Hospital which had closed at the end of 2005.[1] The new hospital, which was built at a cost of £53 million and stands on the site of the former Ebbw Vale Steelworks, opened in October 2010.[2]

It was the first NHS hospital to be built in England or Wales with 100% single room, ensuite facilities to help control infection and improve privacy.[3] It was named after Aneurin Bevan, the founder of the NHS, and was the first hospital named after him in the UK.[4]

The building sustained "extensive damage" when a 4x4 vehicle was driven through the main entrance in January 2018.[5] An alternative entrance was set up for patients, and a hospital spokesman said it would take six weeks to replace the damaged doors.[6]

Units

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The hospital has a minor injuries unit, an outpatients department, outpatients therapy, and a x-ray department. There are four wards, Ebbw Ward, Sirhowy Waed, Tyleri Ward, and Carn-y-Cefn Ward.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Hospital closure 'hastened'". South Wales Argus. 2 September 2005. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  2. ^ WalesOnline (12 October 2010). "NHS founder would be proud of £53m Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan". Wales Online. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Performance Building Solutions". Building.dow.com. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan". Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Ram-raiders hit Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan in Ebbw Vale". BBC News. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Ram-raided Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan six weeks to repair". BBC News. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan". Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
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