Wales emergency departments data for September 2026, published 22 October 2026 · Wales diagnostics data for August 2026, published 22 October 2026
A&E – Aneurin Bevan University Health Board NOT LIVE
7 in 10 (69.5%)
people spent 4 hours or less in an emergency department run by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
Official monthly figure for Sep 2026 · Welsh Government (StatsWales)
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Nearby A&E and how Newport compares →Newport is in Wales, where hospital services are run by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. This page shows the latest published Wales figures for A&E and diagnostic tests for that health board.
These are Wales figures, not NHS England data. Health services in Wales are run separately and publish their own statistics, which use different definitions. Figures here come from StatsWales and the Welsh Government NHS activity and performance summary.
In September 2026, 69.5% of the 17,271 attendances at emergency departments run by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board spent 4 hours or less in A&E, 5.6 points above the Wales figure of 63.9%. 90.4% spent 12 hours or less in A&E (Wales: 88.2%). That ranks 3 of 7 health boards in Wales.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board: % within 4 hours Wales
Welsh diagnostic figures use an 8-week measure (people waiting more than 8 weeks), not the 6-week measure used in England and Scotland, so the numbers are not directly comparable.
| Test | Waiting list | Waiting over 8 weeks | % over 8 weeks | Wales % over 8 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI scan waiting times in Newport | 3,135 | 511 | 16.3% | 26.8% |
| CT scan waiting times in Newport | 3,308 | 445 | 13.5% | 21.7% |
| Ultrasound waiting times in Newport | 6,584 | 1,569 | 23.8% | 36.8% |
| Endoscopy waiting times in Newport | 1,577 | 107 | 6.8% | 40.5% |
MRI waits for the nearest towns on this site.
| Nearby town | Distance | Main trust or board | MRI waiting over 8 weeks | Waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 10 miles | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | 42.1% | 4,027 |
| Pontypridd | 15 miles | Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | 9.0% | 2,700 |
| Swansea | 40 miles | Swansea Bay University Health Board | 6.6% | 2,152 |
| Flint | 116 miles | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | 9.7% | 1,381 |
| Bangor (Gwynedd) | 124 miles | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | 9.7% | 1,381 |
NHS England statistics cover hospitals in England only. Wales has its own targets and measures: for example, Wales reports diagnostic waits over 8 weeks rather than 6, and A&E figures by health board. Comparisons between nations should be made with care. For England, see the England A&E league table.
In September 2026, 69.5% of A&E attendances at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board spent 4 hours or less in A&E, compared with 63.9% across Wales.
16.3% of the 3,135 people waiting for an MRI at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board had waited more than 8 weeks (August 2026).
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. In Wales health services are run by health boards, not NHS England trusts.
From StatsWales and the Welsh Government NHS activity and performance summary, published under the Open Government Licence.