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Saint Woolos Hospital is a community and mental health hospital serving the city of Newport and surrounding areas. It is located in the Stow Hill area and is named after Saint Gwynllyw. The main Royal Gwent Hospital is close by.The buildings at St Woolos were originally opened as a workhouse by the Newport Poor Law Union. In 1915 it was agreed that it be converted into a Military Hospital for wounded soldiers, and it came under the control of the 3rd Western General Military Hospital in Cardiff.The Casnewydd Unit consists of 8 wards:Penhow - Rehabilitation for Neurology and Thoracic patientsRuperra - Stroke rehabilitationTredegar - Psychiatric unitGwanwyn - Orthopaedic rehabilitationDermatology - This ward includes day case and outpatients Holly - Mental HealthHawthorn - Mental HealthSycamore - Mental Health The Springfield Day Hospital is located in the Casnewydd Unit.