County Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty'r Sir) is a community hospital in Griffithstown in the county borough of Torfaen, Wales. It is often referred to locally as Panteg Hospital. It is managed by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
| County Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | |
 County Hospital south entrance, Coed-y-Gric Road | |
  Shown in Torfaen County Borough | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Griffithstown, Torfaen County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°41′24″N 3°01′32″W / 51.690137°N 3.025591°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Type | General Hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No Accident & Emergency |
| History | |
| Opened | 1837 |
| Links | |
| Website | abuhb |
| Lists | Hospitals in Wales |
History edit
The hospital has its origins in the Pontypool Union Workhouse and Infirmary established in 1837.[1] A new infirmary was built to the north of the workhouse in 1895.[1] It subsequently became known as Panteg County Hospital.[1] The minor injuries unit closed in November 2011.[2]
Services edit
County Hospital is a community hospital providing a range of inpatient and outpatient services. It does not have a minor injuries or Accident & Emergency department.[3]
The hospital receives patients from the Royal Gwent Hospital and Nevill Hall Hospital for rehabilitation after strokes or orthopaedic surgery or for convalescence after other procedures. County hospital also houses patients awaiting placement into nursing or residential care homes.[3]
The purpose built osteoporosis unit (DXA) covering the ABUHB area was opened in 2010[4] and a bone fracture liaison clinic opened in July 2015 as an extension of the DXA service.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Pontypool". Workhouses. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Hospital unit closes". Chepstow Beacon. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "County Hospital - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board". abuhb.nhs.wales.
- ^ "County Hospital osteoporosis". Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "New clinic opens for over 60s to check for signs of osteoporosis". ITN. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "New service aims for earlier detection of bone disease". Pontypool News. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2018.