AN EN-SUITE ROOM FOR EVERYONE AT NEW Pounds 172M HOSPITAL; Health Minister Officially Opens State-of-The Art Modern Building That Brings NHS Services Together under One Roof

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Byline: Madeleine Brindley

THE largest of South Wales' new generation of hospitals opened yesterday - boasting 269 en-suite rooms.

Health minister Lesley Griffiths officially opened state-of-the-art pounds 172m Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, which replaces older community hospitals across Caerphilly borough, including the historic Caerphilly Miners Hospital.

All its 269 beds are in single en-suite rooms, designed to improve patient privacy and dignity and reduce the risk of infections spreading.

Mrs Griffiths said: "I am delighted to officially open Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr.

"The services available under this one roof are invaluable to the residents in …