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Community Led Nursing Recruitment Open Day - Knighton Hospital
Cartoon graphic of four nurses, two male and two female
Cartoon graphic of four nurses, two male and two female

Powys Teaching Health Board are working towards recruiting Registered Nurses and Health Care Support Workers to reopen Panpwnton Ward in early 2023. 

26/08/2022
Nursing and Health Care Support Worker Recruitment Open Days

Join us in Machynlleth (13 September), Llanidloes (15 September), Welshpool (28 September) and Newtown (19 October).

25/08/2022
Drop-In COVID Vaccination Sessions - week beginning 22 August

Drop-in vaccination clinics week beginning 22 August

19/08/2022
Update on strategic review of EMRTS / Air Ambulance

An update from PTHB on the strategic review of EMRTS and air ambulance services.

19/08/2022
Drop-In COVID Vaccination Sessions - week beginning 15 August

Drop-in vaccination clinics week beginning 15 August

12/08/2022
Chair and vice chairs elected to Powys Regional Partnership Board
Powys RPB Vice Chair – Cllr Sian Cox, Powys County Council’s Cabinet Member for a Caring Powys; Powys RPB Chair – Carl Cooper, Chief Executive of PAVO; Powys RPB Vice Chair – Kirsty Williams, Vice Chair of Powys Teaching Health Board.
Powys RPB Vice Chair – Cllr Sian Cox, Powys County Council’s Cabinet Member for a Caring Powys; Powys RPB Chair – Carl Cooper, Chief Executive of PAVO; Powys RPB Vice Chair – Kirsty Williams, Vice Chair of Powys Teaching Health Board.

Carl Cooper has been elected as the Chair of Powys Regional Partnership Board (RPB). 

10/08/2022
Drop-In COVID Vaccination Sessions - week beginning 8 August
Row of Covid vaccinations 
Row of Covid vaccinations 

Drop-in vaccination clinics week beginning 8 August

05/08/2022
Computer system outage affecting 111 and out-of-hours GP
Blue tannoy depicting an announcement 
Blue tannoy depicting an announcement 

There is a major outage of a computer system that is used to refer patients from NHS 111 Wales to out-of-hours GP providers. This system is used by Local Health Boards to coordinate these services for patients. The ongoing outage is significant and has been far reaching, impacting each of the four nations in the UK.

05/08/2022
Phone first before attending a Minor Injury Unit in Powys
Close-up of male doctor bandaging a hand
Close-up of male doctor bandaging a hand

Powys Minor Injuries Units can treat adults and children aged 2+ with injuries that are not critical or life-threatening. Please call before you visit our Minor Injuries Units.

03/08/2022
Drop-In COVID Vaccination Sessions - week beginning 1 August

Drop-in vaccination clinics week beginning 1 August

29/07/2022
Online Q&A Event with Carol Shillabeer on 4 August 2022
29/07/2022
Practice Information Workshops for former NMC Nursing Registrants
Cartoon graphic of four nurses with speech bubble: Interested in Returning to Nursing?
Cartoon graphic of four nurses with speech bubble: Interested in Returning to Nursing?
25/07/2022
Drop-In COVID Vaccination Sessions - week beginning 25 July

Drop-in vaccination clinics week beginning 25 July

22/07/2022
Annual General Meeting of Powys Teaching Health Board
A sign that reads Powys
A sign that reads Powys

We are delighted to invite you to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Powys Teaching Health Board.   

18/07/2022
Extreme hot weather alert prompts urgent health advice for Powys residents
Yellow umbrella with bright sun and blue sky
Yellow umbrella with bright sun and blue sky

Powys Teaching Health Board is warning residents to take the extreme hot weather forecasts seriously and to plan well ahead to protect themselves and their loved ones from harm.  

15/07/2022
Drop-In COVID Vaccination Sessions - week beginning 18 July

Drop-in vaccination clinics week beginning 11 July

15/07/2022
Changes to visiting arrangements following a rise in COVID-19 cases
Microscopic view of covid-19 on blue background
Microscopic view of covid-19 on blue background

With the increase in COVID infections in the community, Powys Teaching Health Board has taken the decision to strongly recommend that masks are worn in all public areas, including corridors, to reduce the spread of the virus. 

15/07/2022
Thank you to the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society as the COVID Vaccination and Testing Centres move from the Showground
Members of staff at the Builth Wells Mass Vaccination Centre
Members of staff at the Builth Wells Mass Vaccination Centre

After 17 months and over 62000 vaccine doses the doors have closed at the COVID-19 vaccination centre at the Royal Welsh Showground.

13/07/2022
Drop-In COVID Vaccination Sessions - week beginning 11 July

Drop-in vaccination clinics week beginning 11 July

08/07/2022
Powys Teaching Health Board reintroduces masks in clinical areas for patients, visitors and staff
04/07/2022