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

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

14^th October 2020

Today, a market leading scanner is unveiled at St Joseph’s Hospital as part of a £1.3m project – the latest stage in a £4m overhaul, which began in February 2020

9^th September 2020

Hospitals across the world have had to deal with the complex issues brought about by COVID-19, and St Joseph’s in Newport is no exception. The hospital, bought by a local private investor in February 2020, has been part of the collective effort against the pandemic collaborating in a formal partnership with NHS Wales to support the national response

4^th May 2020

Coping with your feelings during the COVID-19 pandemic? The COVID-19 crisis has produced many unknowns in our lives.     Will I become sick? Will my loved ones contract the virus and end up in a hospital? Will I lose my job?  Will I need to cancel my wedding?  How am I going to cope with the lockdown? Psychologist, Dr Leonie Jones, provides some advice; "All these what-ifs piling on top of one another are a recipe for anxiety and panic

9^th April 2020

Working in partnership with NHS Wales to fight COVID-19 We are very proud to be part of this collective effort against COVID-19 and have agreed a formal partnership with NHS Wales to support the national response

18^th February 2020

Whether you have an injury or you're an in-patient receiving post-operative treatment, we offer personalised exercise and rehabilitation programmes at our centre for physiotherapy

2^nd January 2020

Leakage is never normal and can be prevented. Urinary incontinence is the unintentional passing of urine. It’s a common problem thought to affect millions of people

16^th December 2019

Highly specialist scan shows whether arteries supplying blood to the heart are narrowed or becoming blocked. We spoke to Chris, a patient at St Joseph’s who recently had a CT Coronary Angiogram, to ask him a few questions about why he chose to have his heart assessed

25^th November 2019

No waiting times, state-of-the-art diagnostic capabilities and professional, friendly staff are just some of the reasons to visit St Joseph's Hospital if you have any concerns about your health

13^th November 2019

In rural Africa and other resource-poor areas, elective hernia surgery is often neglected as hospitals are ‘far and few’ and attending surgeons ‘difficult to find’

1^st October 2019

In England and Wales approximately 160,000 total hip and knee replacement procedures are performed each year. Medical advances mean that hip replacement operations are now less invasive, and the implants last for longer than ever before

30^th September 2019

Wales’ most capped footballer, Jessica Fishlock MBE, has been blown away by the rehabilitation facilities at St Joseph’s Hospital.

17^th September 2019

Acknowledged as a world-class centre of excellence in healthcare, St Joseph’s Hospital offers over 350 treatments across 40 different specialities So why choose to be treated privately? Private hospitals are renowned for their high quality care, stress-free environment and superb hospitality

1^st August 2019

St Joseph’s Centre of Excellence for Ophthalmology is offering a free consultation* for patients needing cataract surgery. Sight gives us the freedom to live the life we choose and make independent decisions, so the thought of losing it due to cataracts can be quite scary for anyone

1^st July 2019

St Joseph’s Hospital offers a comprehensive assessment for those at risk of developing coronary heart disease. Heart and circulatory diseases cause more than a quarter of all deaths in the UK – that’s nearly 170,000 deaths each year, an average of 460 deaths each day or one every three minutes in the UK

18^th June 2019

Most of us will experience a problem with our eyes at some point in our lives. Mr Michael Andrew Roberts, Consultant Ophthalmologist with St Joseph's Hospital, talks about some of the most common problems, how to spot them and how they're treated

15^th May 2019

Your job can provide a great sense of fulfilment and satisfaction, but if things get too intense it can seriously affect your mental wellbeing. Here, a leading doctor at St Joseph’s Hospital in Newport explains why a good work-life balance is so important

1^st July 2018

Mr David Lewis, consultant vascular surgeon at St Joseph’s Hospital Everyone hopes that summer will be a scorcher. It’s a chance to catch some sun and get your legs out

1^st June 2018

Dr Isabel Echeveste, private GP at St Joseph’s Hospital advises on health during the menopause. The menopause is a natural development that all women experience as they get older

1^st April 2018

Professor Nadim Haboubi, Consultant Gastroenterologist at St Joseph’s Hospital Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is thought to affect at least 20 per cent of the UK population, leaving many struggling with symptoms including stomach cramps, bloating and sometimes other non-intestinal symptoms such as fatigue, nausea and anxiety

14^th March 2018

According to research by the British Heart Foundation, an estimated 121,000 people in Wales are living with coronary heart disease. The disease, which is caused by narrowing of the arteries, is the country’s single biggest killer, claiming the lives of more than one in seven men and almost one in 10 women

1^st February 2018

What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a long-term chronic condition that causes widespread pain and tenderness. The condition is quite common, with estimates that up to 1 in 25 may be affected

12^th January 2018

St Joseph’s Hospital in Newport is celebrating 109,564 appointments since the hospital re-launched in October 2015. The figure is a 52% increase on the previous two years, which saw just under 72,000 patients make appointments at the leading private facility

1^st January 2018

Take control of your health and wellbeing in 2018 – Dr Vijay Anand, Private GP With the arrival of the new year many of us are setting health and lifestyle goals to keep motivated throughout 2018

28^th December 2017

A NEWPORT doctor has explained what the best and worst New Year’s resolutions are for Argus readers' health. Resolutions are often made with the best intentions, including improving one’s health by losing weight, eating more fruit and veg or exercising more

15^th December 2017

Diagnosing a blocked or narrowed artery usually involves an invasive procedure called a coronary angiogram. But St Joseph’s Hospital in Newport has become the first in Wales to use a state-of-the-art computer test which eliminates the need for patients to be cut open

1^st December 2017

Dr Alan Ng, Minor Injuries Centre Manager, St Joseph’s Hospital Over the past decade there has been an increase in demand for both General Practice and Accident & Emergency services

1^st November 2017

Dr Anish Kotecha, Private GP at St Joseph’s Hospital Most men have occasional problems achieving a sustainable erection. Persistence of the problem can cause stress, a reduction in self-confidence and contribute to relationship problems

1^st September 2017

Dr Walberg, head of private GP and corporate wellness at St Joseph’s Hospital, explains what it means to have high blood pressure. High blood pressure (hypertension) occurs when the force on the walls of blood vessels from the blood within them is more than normal