Monnow Vale Integrated Health and Social Care Facility
| Monnow Vale Integrated Health and Social Care Facility | |
|---|---|
| Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | |
 Monnow Vale Hospital | |
  Shown in Monmouthshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Monmouth, Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°48′37″N 2°43′30″W / 51.81016°N 2.725056°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS |
| Services | |
| Beds | 19 |
| History | |
| Opened | 2006 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Wales |
Monnow Vale Integrated Health and Social Care Facility (Welsh: Dyffryn Mynwy Iechyd Integredig a Cyfleuster Gofal Cymdeithasol) is a hospital at Drybridge Park in Monmouth, Wales. It is managed by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
History[edit]
The facility was commissioned to replace services previously provided at the Cottage Hospital, Overmonnow Day Hospital and Dixton Road Clinic, along with the social care and community nursing teams.[1] The new facility, which was developed in partnership with Monmouthshire County Council, local Voluntary Organisations, Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust and Monmouthshire Local Health Board, was procured under a Private finance initiative contract in 2003.[2] The facility, which was built by Amec at a cost of £6 million was opened by Dr Brian Gibbons, Minister for Health and Social Services on 20 July 2006.[1][3] The minor injuries unit closed in November 2011.[4]
Services[edit]
The facility has 19 in-patient beds.[1] Specialist services include a cardiology outpatient clinic, a continence clinic, X-ray facilities, a diabetes clinic and retinopathy screening, a GP counselling service, a health visitor clinic, a mental health outpatient clinic for adults, a paediatric audiology clinic, an orthopaedic clinic, an ophthalmology clinic, a pharmacist's clinic, an adult out-patient psychology clinic, a physiotherapy clinic, a podiatry clinic and podiatry consultant clinic, a respiratory clinic, a rheumatology clinic, a sexual health clinic and a spinal injuries clinic.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Monnow Vale Integrated Health and Social Care Facility". Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ "Facility Fit for the 21st Century". NHS Wales. 18 July 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Monmouth centre is a 'model for joint working' in health and social care'". South Wales Argus. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ "Hospital unit closes". Chepstow Beacon. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
