St Joseph’s Hospital are pleased to announce that they are sponsoring the Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon which takes place on the 5th March 2023. The race, organised by St David’s Hospice Care, will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2023. St Joseph’s hospital have supported the event every year since it began and have been delighted to be part of raising money for the cause
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Two of our fantastic physiotherapist team attended the Commonwealth Games. This week the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games officially closed and handed the baton over to Victoria 2026. St Joseph’s Hospital have thoroughly enjoyed the two weeks of sporting activity and cheering on the home nations. It was a fantastic event and now they are pleased to welcome home Oliver Wilding and Jonny Harper, physiotherapists at St Joseph’s Hospital, who had the pleasure of working at the games
Hospital also unveils SurgiCube theatre - first in Wales. St Joseph's Hospital is to welcome potential candidates to a Recruitment Open Day on Saturday 22nd January 10am to 4pm as part of its recruitment drive for 30 roles. Those from clinical and non-clinical backgrounds who are interested in positions are welcome. It will be an opportunity to meet the team and have a virtual tour of the new, state-of-the-art SurgiCube surgical complex: the first of its kind in Wales
Over two thirds of hospital staff "look forward to going to work." St Joseph's Hospital is recruiting 30 new roles following on from its recent multi-million-pound investment announcement. The hospital takes pride in maintaining a happy staff and good working culture. In a recent staff survey, over two-thirds of staff said they looked forward to going into work at the hospital either most of the time or all of the time, while over 90% have a good working relationship with colleagues
Investment in the latest technologies and increased patient capacity. The independent hospital acknowledged for its supportive and compassionate care, has announced it will benefit from a further £4.2m investment during its 75th anniversary year. The third part of a phased process, the investment will fund a new state-of-the-art GE X-Ray machine for the Advanced Diagnostic Centre as well as extensive upgrading and refurbishment work, which will see the hospital reducing activity over Christmas to minimise any disruption
Delegates travelled across the UK for the “very valuable course”. The inaugural cardiac MRI course for radiographers interested in learning more about cardiovascular MRI has been held at St Joseph’s Hospital in Newport. Twenty-four delegates travelled from across the UK to attend the two-day course – the first of its kind in Wales. The experienced faculty members, Dr
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 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.
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
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
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
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