Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan
History
The hospital was commissioned to replace the aging Ebbw Vale Hospital which had closed at the end of 2005. 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.
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. It was named after Aneurin Bevan, the founder of the NHS, and was the first hospital named after him in the UK.
The building sustained "extensive damage" when a 4x4 vehicle was driven through the main entrance in January 2018. An alternative entrance was set up for patients, and a hospital spokesman said it would take six weeks to replace the damaged doors.
Units
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.
References
- ^ "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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