THESE drone photos show the latest progress on Grange University Hospital.

The snaps, shared by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, show the new specialist and critical care centre - near Cwmbran - which is due to open mid-November.

South Wales Argus:

(Picture: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board)

Originally it was due to be completed in March, but they pushed this forward to cope with the demands of the winter season and a potential second wave of coronavirus.

South Wales Argus:

(Picture: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board)

Grange University Hospital will be the designated trauma unit for Gwent, treating patients who are seriously ill or significantly injured, and providing 24/7 emergency service for those who need specialist and critical care.

South Wales Argus:

(Picture: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board)

The hospital will have 560 beds - including trollies and cots - along with a 24-hour Acute Assessment Unit, Emergency Department and Helicopter Pad. More than 900 parking spaces will be on site for staff and patients.

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The following services will be available at The Grange University Hospital:

  • Emergency admissions for major illnesses and injuries and those in need of resuscitation
  • Emergency Surgery and Trauma care
  • Major and Co-morbidity (more than one serious condition) Surgery
  • Emergency Assessment Unit
  • Critical Care
  • Acute Cardiac Unit
  • Cardiology Inpatients
  • Hyper Acute Stroke
  • Acute Medicine
  • Obstetric inpatients and high-risk births
  • Children’s Assessment Unit
  • Neonatal Intensive Care and Special Care Baby Unit
  • Paediatric inpatients
  • Paediatric inpatient surgery
  • Diagnostics
  • Emergency endoscopy