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1,000th patient receives treatment at the brand new £3m Day Surgery Unit

20^th September 2021

St Joseph's Hospital provides additional 500 surgeries a month. The Day Surgery Unit, which opened at St Joseph’s Hospital in Newport opened to patients in May this year, allowing up to 500 extra procedures to take place a month, has just welcomed its 1,000th patient. Alexandra Simes (pictured below) underwent cataract surgery in the new Day Surgery Unit at St Joseph’s Hospital and received a surprise cake and celebration to mark the milestone

St Joseph’s brings two game-changing AI heart and lung assessments to Wales.

22^nd June 2021

St Joseph’s Hospital, in partnership with Heart & Lung Imaging Limited (H&L), has become the first hospital in Wales to offer two cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled imaging assessments, which can identify a wide range of respiratory and cardiac conditions, potentially in their earliest stages.

First patients through the doors as £3m Day Surgery Unit opens

24^th May 2021

St Joseph’s Hospital to offer 500 more surgeries a month in new Day Surgery Unit The Day Surgery Unit at St Joseph’s Hospital in Newport has opened to patients, allowing 500 more procedures a month to take place. The state-of-the-art Unit was developed following a £3m investment. The hospital’s focus on advancements in anaesthesia and surgical techniques means that all day surgery procedures will not require an overnight stay

Welsh International footballer, Jess Fishlock, MBE opens the newly refurbished Hydrotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre

3^rd March 2021

The outstanding Hydrotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre opens its doors to patients and athletes across Wales this week. St Joseph’s purpose-built facility boasts a specialist-led rehabilitation centre which is unrivalled in Wales. The Rehabilitation Centre includes a significant investment in specialist rehabilitation equipment and facilities to support people to return to their normal lives

Newport's St Joseph's Hospital marks 75 years of care

24^th February 2021

Sisters of St Joseph of Annecy receive historic stained-glass window in celebration. February 2021 marks the 75th anniversary of St Joseph’s Hospital in Newport, which was founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Annecy. A beautiful, historic stained-glass window depicting a vision of new life was this week presented to Sisters Bernadette and Susan to celebrate the anniversary

St Joseph’s Hospital opens up 50 new roles at various levels

10^th December 2020

Recruitment drive ahead of new £3m day surgery unit St Joseph’s Hospital has started recruiting for 50 new positions across the hospital, ahead of the opening of a new day surgery unit in April 2021. Roles include qualified theatre practitioners, registered nurses, healthcare assistants, administrators and housekeepers. Applications close on 15 January