Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

21/11/2025

We are thrilled to share that Annie Clothier, our Vascular Clinical Nurse Specialist at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, has been named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2025. 🎉

This incredible achievement reflects Annie’s dedication, expertise, and outstanding contribution to patient care. A huge congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

Annie Clothier, Vascular Clinical Nurse Specialist at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, is RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2025! 🎉

Huge congratulations to Annie and thank you to our award sponsor, Velindre University NHS Trust.

Holland House Hotel & Spa

21/11/2025

Our Public Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday 26th November at 9:30am.

Find details of all of our Public Board Meetings here: https://orlo.uk/nM20K

20/11/2025

We warmly invite you to take part in The Big Conversation, an important chance to help shape how care is provided, including how we make choices together about hospital transfers and care closer to home.

📅 Tuesday 9th December 2025
🕒 9:30am-3:30pm
📍 Parkway Hotel & Spa, Cwmbran Drive, Cwmbran, NP44 3UW

Whether you're a resident living in a care home, family member, care home staff, or healthcare professional, your voice matters. 🗣️🌟

This is more than a discussion. It’s a chance to shape services that are safer, more compassionate, and truly person-centred. Let’s work together to build care pathways that reflect what matters most to the people we support.

To register, visit: https://orlo.uk/YfYC0

20/11/2025

Appointments available up until the end of the year! 🗓️

Book now 👇🩸

20/11/2025

Across Gwent there are thousands of people who are unpaid carers. An unpaid carer is a person of any age, who provides or intends to provide care and support for an adult or child. 🫂

This could be caring for a friend, family member or neighbour who due to illness, a disability, a long-term health condition, ill mental health or substance addiction, can sometimes find day to day living difficult without extra support. This could be full-time or for just a few hours a week.

While caring for someone can be extremely rewarding it can take its toll on your physical and mental wellbeing and prioritising someone else’s needs could also result in neglecting your own.

Looking after your own physical and mental wellbeing is important. There are simple things we can all do to help look after our mental health. Visit https://orlo.uk/BzjVx for more information and advice. 🥰

20/11/2025

20/11/2025

What is antibiotic resistance?🤔💊 Swipe left to find out. 👉

19/11/2025

On , David, one of our Senior Public Health Practitioners, shares how he is raising a kind and confident young man:

“On International Men’s Day, I celebrate my 6-year-old son, Alfie, a curious and kind-hearted boy with a deep love for animals and the natural world. Watching him explore, ask questions, and care for creatures big and small reminds me how important it is to nurture his self-esteem and encourage his passions. Being present in his life, celebrating his kindness and achievements, and helping him feel proud of who he is are central to my role in raising a confident, compassionate young man.” 😍❤️

19/11/2025

We’re proud to share a series of recent national recognitions that highlight the innovation, compassion, and leadership of our teams. Here's a snapshot of the incredible achievements:

🔹 NHS Wales Awards 2025
Three of our projects were honoured for their transformative impact on care delivery:
⭐ Efficient Care Award
Our Nevill Hall Day Surgery Unit introduced a new way of working in theatres to speed up operations and reduce waiting lists after the pandemic. This approach means quicker turnaround times, better patient outcomes, and digital pre-op checks now used across the Health Board.
⭐Leadership Award
The project “Let The First Fragility Fracture be the Last!” helps prevent repeat fractures caused by osteoporosis. By using automated scans and teamwork across services, we’ve boosted early detection from 23% to 70%. This model is now being rolled out across Wales, making us the first UK nation to offer universal fracture prevention services.
⭐Learning & Research Award
Our GO Wales team tested a new, less invasive treatment for knee arthritis called geniculate artery embolisation (G*E). Patients reported less pain and better movement, with no major side effects. This work is paving the way for larger trials and could offer an alternative to knee replacement surgery.

🔹 Chief Nursing Officer Excellence Award
Linda Edmunds, Consultant Nurse, was recognised for her leadership in cardiac care and commitment to nursing excellence.

🔹 CIPR Cymru Award
Our Internal Communication campaign was celebrated for championing LGBTQIA+ inclusion and allyship across the Health Board.

🔹 Cavell Star Award
Claire Gilfillan, Acute Oncology CNS, was honoured for her extraordinary compassion and advocacy for patients and families during critical moments.

🔹 PrescQIPP Awards 2025
Elizabeth Jenkins and team received two awards for their work addressing health inequalities in diabetes care, including the prestigious peer-voted Gold Award.

🔹 UKPHR Community Public Health Hero Award
Our Health Protection Service was recognised for its integrated, rapid-response approach to safeguarding public health across Gwent.

🔹 WASPI Special Recognition Award
Richard Howells was celebrated for his foundational role in creating Wales’ leading framework for secure, lawful information sharing.

These awards reflect the dedication, innovation, and heart of our people. We’re proud to be leading the way in delivering exceptional care and driving system-wide improvement.

19/11/2025

Did you know men are more likely to develop mouth cancer than women? 🤔

👨 November is Men’s Health Awareness Month and Mouth Cancer Action Month.

Early detection is key – here’s what to look out for:
✅ Ulcer that hasn’t healed after 3 weeks
✅ Lump or swelling lasting more than 3 weeks
✅ Red or white patches inside your mouth

⏰ Take 45 seconds to check your mouth – it could save your life.

If you spot any of these signs, see your dentist immediately.

18/11/2025

🌡️ Temperatures are dropping across Gwent - let’s look out for each other!

Cold weather can be dangerous for older or vulnerable people, especially those living alone. Lower temperatures can lead to icy falls and injuries, worsen respiratory conditions, and increase vulnerability to winter viruses such as flu, Covid-19, and RSV.

A quick check-in on someone vulnerable could make all the difference. You could help by:
✅ Making sure they’re warm and have heating, blankets, and hot drinks
✅ Checking they have nutritious food, medication, and sturdy slippers
✅ Offering to pick up shopping or prescriptions

These simple acts of kindness could save lives. ❤️

18/11/2025

Did you know that anyone can get HIV?🤔 It doesn’t discriminate. But thankfully, anyone can test for it. 🙌

HIV can be passed on through unprotected s*x, sharing needles or from mother-to-baby during birth or breastfeeding.

But the good news is anyone can test… and treatment is available, so it can’t be passed on. Testing is quick, free and confidential - you can do it from home with a simple finger-prick test kit.

📍 The Public Health Team were in Cwmbran Shopping Centre yesterday offering free testing. They will also be in Newport on Wednesday located by the market in the city centre.

Know your status and help stop the HIV stigma. Get your free HIV home test now by visiting: https://orlo.uk/fueGk