Ebbw Vale Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Ebbw Vale) was a community hospital in Ebbw Vale, Wales. It was managed by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

Ebbw Vale Hospital
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Ebbw Vale Hospital
Ebbw Vale Hospital is located in Blaenau Gwent
Ebbw Vale Hospital
Shown in Blaenau Gwent
Geography
LocationEbbw Vale, Wales, United Kingdom
Coordinates51°46′31″N 3°12′41″W / 51.7752°N 3.2114°W / 51.7752; -3.2114
Organisation
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeCommunity Hospital
History
Opened1900
Closed2005
Links
ListsHospitals in Wales

History

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The hospital was established by the conversion of two houses (one belonging to the Ebbw Vale Steelworks manager and one belonging to the Steelworks surgeon) in 1900.[1][2] It joined the National Health Service in 1948[1] and, following the successful development of community-based health services, closed as a public sector healthcare institution in 2005.[3] It briefly reopened as a private hospital in April 2008, but after Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan became the main provider of healthcare in the area in October 2010,[4] the hospital got into financial difficulties and ceased trading in May 2012.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ebbw Vale Hospital, Ebbw Vale". National Archives. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Ebbw Vale Walk". Ebbw Vale Community. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Hospital closure 'hastened'". South Wales Argus. 2 September 2005. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  4. ^ WalesOnline. "NHS founder would be proud of £53m Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan". Wales Online. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Ebbw Vale Hospital" (PDF). GVA. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2019.