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.
| Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan | |
|---|---|
| Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | |
.jpg) Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan | |
  Shown in Blaenau Gwent | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ebbw Vale, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°46′44″N 3°12′14″W / 51.779°N 3.204°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Type | Local General Hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Minor Injuries Unit |
| Beds | 107 |
| History | |
| Opened | October 2010 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Wales |
History
editThe 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Hospital closure 'hastened'". South Wales Argus. 2 September 2005. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ WalesOnline (12 October 2010). "NHS founder would be proud of £53m Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan". Wales Online. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "Performance Building Solutions". Building.dow.com. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan". Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Ram-raiders hit Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan in Ebbw Vale". BBC News. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Ram-raided Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan six weeks to repair". BBC News. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan". Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
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