Specialist and Critical Care Centre
The Specialist and Critical Care Centre at Llanfrechfa, near Cwmbran, provides a centre of excellence in Gwent to treat seriously ill patients, or those with significant injuries, and is the designated trauma unit for Gwent. The hospital has 560 beds (including trollies and cots) and features a 24-hour Acute Assessment Unit, Emergency Department and Helicopter Pad. It provides a 24/7 Emergency Service for patients that need specialist and critical care.
The hospital opened ahead of schedule in November 2020 to help respond to winter season pressures and Covid-19.