Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Hospital in Wales
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Neath Port Talbot Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Castell Nedd Port Talbot) is a general hospital located in Port Talbot, Wales. It is managed by Swansea Bay University Health Board.
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| Neath Port Talbot Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Swansea Bay University Health Board | |
Exterior of the hospital | |
  Shown in Neath Port Talbot | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Baglan, Port Talbot, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51.59924°N 3.80039°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Wales |
| Type | General |
| Affiliated university | Swansea University Medical School Cardiff University School of Medicine |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Minor Injury Unit |
| Beds | 270 |
| History | |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Links | |
| Website | sbuhb |
| Lists | Hospitals in Wales |
History
The hospital, which was commissioned to replace Neath General Hospital and Port Talbot General Hospital, was procured under a Private Finance Initiative contract in May 2000.[1] It was designed by SSL[2] and built by Kier Group at a cost of £56 million; it was officially opened by the Prince of Wales on 3 February 2003.[3]
In September 2012 the Health Board announced significant investment to create a new specialist IVF unit and expand the urology unit at the hospital in a bid to recruit and retain experienced clinicians.[4]
In June 2023, a £21M expansion was completed which included three new theatres.[5]
Performance
In May 2014 staff at the hospital was criticised in a report into the death of an elderly patient who had been treated at the hospital; the report found that there had been "variable or poor professional behaviour and practice in the care of frail older people".[6]