Food & Fun
🌞 The Summer holidays are nearly over, and our Public Health Dietetics team have been delivering 'Nutrition Skills for Life' courses to school staff all around Gwent to positively support around 3,000 children 🧒👧 to understand more about healthy food. 🥦🍎
We visited Ysgol Gymraeg Caerffili at one of their "Food & Fun" days to see how they were getting on. 🍊🎉
Help Me Quit Maternity Services
All pregnant women are offered Carbon Monoxide (CO) testing at Antenatal Clinics to see if they have raised CO blood levels which (if a smoker), will be being shared with their baby.
Chantelle's levels went from 5 to 1 in just 5 weeks with the support from Michelle at Help Me Quit Maternity Services 🙌
Chantelle is now a non-smoker and is feeling very proud of her achievements- congrats! 🎉
Getting outdoors and moving
Getting outdoors and moving is a fantastic way to boost mental health and stay active for the whole family! Let's embrace the fresh air and have fun together! 🏃♂️🚶♀️🌳
Breastfeeding Awareness Week
It’s Breastfeeding Awareness Week! We asked our Maternity team and a few ABUHB breastfeeding mums for their top tips. What advice would you give to a breastfeeding mum? Share your thoughts and support below! 🤱👇
Nutrition Skills for Life
"I wanted to make a difference for these beautiful children and I'm so proud of myself for doing this course to help them" said Diane, a Cook at Eden Nursery Tredegar.
She has transformed the children's eating habits after attending the Nutrition Skills for Life courses run by our Public Health team. Diane is now helping children make healthy food choices for life! 🥕🥦🍎🍌
#WorldHepatitisDay
It’s #WorldHepatitisDay and one of our consultants in Public Health, Mike, is here to tell you how we’re driving to eliminate Hepatitis B & C in our communities. Hepatitis is very treatable- get tested, get treated!
Meet some of our Allied Health Professionals!
What is an Allied Health Professional (AHP)?
Meet some of the team who attended last week's Allied Health Professional and Healthcare Scientists Conference to find out!
Regular activity
Did you know that regular activity helps reduce stress and anxiety and improves energy levels? 🚶 Expert studies show that being in nature can make us feel happier and reduce levels of depression and anxiety. 🌳✨
This is your sign to go outside for 10 minutes of fresh air.
Alcohol Awareness Week
It's #AlcoholAwarenessWeek and we wanted to share the inspiring story of one of our members of staff, John, who wanted to stop drinking alcohol for just a month to see how he felt.
Nearly 2 years later he still doesn't drink and feels better than ever, hear his story here.
Need some support or know someone who does with alcohol? You can self refer to the GDAS - Gwent Drug and Alcohol Service.
Pride Month
Pride Month may be coming to an end, but the Pride doesn't stop here! Your NHS stands with you and celebrates you all year round. 🏳🌈🏳⚧
World Wellbeing Week
It’s #WorldWellbeingWeek, so we asked our Recovery Through Sport and Forensic Psychiatry Service colleagues what do they do to look after their mental health and wellbeing? Here’s what they had to say…
Alys
Alys was constantly told that her Autism Spectrum Disorder and visual and hearing impairments would stop her from ever being able to reach her dream of working in an admin job.
Determined to prove them wrong, she secured a 6 month work experience placement with our Patient Experience and Involvement Team and has overcome all of those barriers to gain the skills she needs to achieve her goals.
Cervical Screening Awareness Week
Have you been invited for a cervical screening (smear) test? Practice Nurse, Kelly, explains what happens during a routine smear test.
#SmearTest #CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek #CervicalScreening #CervicalCancer #HPV #Smear
Testicular Cancer
2,400 people are diagnosed with testicular cancer every year in the UK. Early diagnosis saves lives!
For Dads, By Dads Group
Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful dads out there! 👨🌠
Today we're giving a shoutout to the fantastic 'For Dads, By Dads' group. A Torfaen Council men's group who support new and expecting dads with knowledge, skills and confidence.
Find out more on the Torfaen Sports Development and Torfaen Early Years pages.
#FathersDay #MensHealth #MentalHealth #MensHealthWeek
Join us in conversation with Amy Godwin, the Independent Living Manager from Age Cymru Gwent to shine a spotlight on loneliness and the services available in our community #LonelinessAwarenessWeek
It’s Men’s Health Week and we’re here with Ms Nadine McCauley, Urologist Registar to talk all things Prostate Cancer #MensHealthWeek #MensHealthMatters
Join us live from Nevill Hall Hospital as we welcome some very special visitors: handlers and puppies from Guide Dogs UK. This special visit helps these future guide dogs become familiar with hospital environments, which is an essential part of their training.
We’re at the Grange University Hospital today celebrating Volunteers Week with our Volunteer Coordinators who are touring hospital sites all week #VolunteersWeek #volunteersweek2024
