A PATIENT was found dead at the Royal Gwent Hospital two days after he was reported as missing from his ward.

The 52-year-old man was found by hospital staff on Saturday, April 13.

He had been reported missing by a staff member at the hospital two days earlier, after he had left his ward and had not been seen all morning.

The patient's death is now being investigated by the coroner's office.

Gwent police have confirmed they are not treating the death as suspicious.

A spokesman for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board said: “We can confirm that the body of a 52-year-old man was found by staff at the Royal Gwent Hospital on April 13, 2019.

“Our thoughts are with the family of the man and we have offered them our support. This case has been referred to the Coroner in line with normal procedure.”

A spokesman from Gwent Police said: "At approximately 10.10am on Thursday, April 11, 2019, we were called by a staff member at the Royal Gwent Hospital who had concerns for the welfare of a patient.

"The 52-year-old man had left his ward and not been seen since 6.30am that morning. He was formally reported as missing, prompting extensive enquiries by Gwent Police.

"On Saturday, April 13, 2019, we were informed that a body had been found at the hospital, which was later confirmed to be the missing man. His death was not considered to be suspicious, and details were passed to the coroner’s office."