County Hospital, Torfaen
| County Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Aneurin Bevan Local 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 | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Wales |
The 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 Local Health Board.
History
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] The purpose built osteoporosis unit (DXA) was opened in 2010[3] and a bone fracture liaison clinic opened in July 2015 as an extension of the DXA service.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b c "Pontypool". Workhouses. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Hospital unit closes". Chepstow Beacon. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "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.