Health Board News

A new Welsh speaker has joined NHS Wales’ digital mental health service, complementing the Welsh-language provision on offer.

The X-ray unit at Newtown’s Montgomeryshire County Infirmary will be re-opening on Friday April 4^th after having new digital equipment installed.

While this installation work is taking place, patients who need X-rays are being redirected to another of the health board’s community hospitals.  

April is Stress Awareness Month, and this year’s theme, #LeadWithLove, reminds us of the incredible power of kindness and its proven positive effects on our mental health.

Powys patients under the care of Velindre Cancer Service on certain cancer pathways* will shortly be able to receive radiotherapy services at the new Velindre @ Nevill Hall Radiotherapy Unit.

If you are eligible for a spring dose it will be offered between April and June.

A meeting of PTHB took place on Wednesday 26 March 2025 to consider the health board’s plans and priorities for the year ahead. 

PTHB has taken urgent action to counter the increasing prevalence of youth vaping.

Six of Wales’ seven health boards now have direct referral pathways to SilverCloud’s online mental health platform as the service continues to expand. 

Since October we have been carrying out some essential improvement works at the Llandrindod Wells War Memorial Hospital thanks to a £3m funding from Welsh Government.

The next phase of the external works will address the access roads at the front of the hospital.

A group of nurses who hail from the south western Indian state of Kerala have been celebrating passing their OSCE exams – and have praised the welcome that they’ve had from the Machynlleth community since they’ve moved to the town.

So, in honour of World Sleep Day, let’s talk about why getting enough shut-eye is one of the best, not to mention easiest, things you can do for your mental health.

Farmers are urged to take precautions due to the potential health risks associated with lambing.

Powys Teaching Health Board is currently undertaking a contract tendering process for the delivery of General Medical Services in Rhayader.

Children in Powys who suffer from epilepsy will now be able to receive more support thanks to the creation of a new role within Powys Teaching Health Board. 

Work to install £1.7m of state of the art X-ray equipment in Powys community hospitals is now under way and is on target to be finished in the Spring.

The Lead Nurse for Dementia for Powys Teaching Health Board has been presented with her British Empire Medal at a ceremony in Newtown.

Heather Wenban was presented with the honour – announced in His Majesty King Charles’ Birthday Honours in June 2024 – by the county’s Lord Lieutenant Mrs Tia Jones at a ceremony at Hope Church which was attended by friends, family and colleagues.

The X-ray unit at Ystradgynlais Community Hospital will be re-opening this Friday (21^st February, 2025) after having new digital equipment installed.

And the unit at Brecon War Memorial Hospital is now temporarily closed while the state of the art equipment is installed there.

Plans to bring the well-loved and recognisable Grade II listed chapel back to life will get underway during 2025.