Health Board News

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.

Powys Teaching Health Board’s new  temporary community mobile dental unit is now providing services at Bronllys Community Hospital and will be operating from there in the coming months.

The X-ray unit at the hospital in Llandrindod Wells is to reopen this Friday (14 February 2025).

It’s Time to Talk Day 2025! We caught up with Online CBT Service lead coordinator Sarah Powell to learn how SilverCloud Wales can help you start that vital conversation about mental health and wellbeing.

Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) has agreed not to implement changes to waiting times for appointments and procedures in English hospitals at a meeting on 29 January 2025.

Children's Mental Health Week is all about helping young people feel strong and supported in their mental well-being. 

The Board is recommended not to support changes to waiting times for care in England this 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.

NHS Wales’ digital mental health service has launched a new mini-guide outlining support designed specifically for students. 

NHS Wales’ digital wellbeing service has teamed up with a pioneering clinic to help patients manage the mental health impacts of Lymphoedema and Lipalgia Syndrome.  

A  group of internationally educated nurses based in Newtown have been celebrating passing their OSCE exams.

The group of six all hail from  India and have been recruited by Powys Teaching Health Board to help reduce the reliance on agency nurses.

News from Powys County Council

The X-ray unit at Welshpool’s hospital is due to re-open on Friday January 24^th with the units at Ystradgynlais and Llandrindod Wells re-opening a few weeks later.

All patients are advised to continue to attend appointments as normal, pending further discussions at a future Board meeting. 

Imposter syndrome and fear of failure are common experiences for many students. Unchecked, they can provoke anxiety and get in the way of your success and enjoyment at university.

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

Committing to quitting smoking in 2025? SilverCloud Wales can help with free support for the mental health challenges of giving up cigarettes. 

News from Public Health Wales