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