Health Board News

Powys Living Well Service Wins Self-Care Award Ahead of Self-Care Week

PTHB’s Powys Living Well Service has received national recognition for empowering people to take greater control of their health and wellbeing.

09/11/2026
Better Together – What does this mean for each of the 13 Powys localities?

The latest in our series of regular Better Together articles looks at what the proposals could mean for each of the 13 Powys localities.

09/11/2026
Better Together – A vision for the future

The latest in our series of regular Better Together articles describes the vision for future health care services in Powys.

04/11/2026
Stress Awareness Week 2026: Tackle workplace stress head-on
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Text Reads: Tackle workplace stress. Image of man and woman in work environment, woman is laughing

A little stress is no bad thing - it’s a natural response to challenging situations, and the body’s way of reacting to pressure, triggering physical and emotional changes that help us cope.

04/11/2026
Better Together - Why is change needed?

The latest in our series of regular Better Together articles explains why change is needed.

02/11/2026
What is the Better Together consultation about?

The latest in our series of regular Better Together articles explains what the Better Together consultation is about.

28/10/2026
An introduction to Better Together

Powys Teaching Health Board is inviting people across Powys to help shape the future of local NHS services.

26/10/2026
Be Ready: Are You Emergency Ready?

Taking a few simple steps to prepare can make a big difference, helping you manage while emergency support reaches those who need it most.

23/10/2026
Prepare for winter: Sign up for free Flood Warnings

While we don’t yet know what the weather will bring us this winter, will we all need to be ready to take action wherever it is needed. As well as making sure our rivers are clear from debris and that our flood risk assets are maintained, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is working with key partners like local authorities to ensure we are prepared to deal with whatever weather comes our way.

15/10/2026
Statutory Procurement of Out Of Hours General Medical Services
A sign that reads Powys
A sign that reads Powys

Powys Teaching Health Board will shortly begin a procurement process for the provision of GP Out of Hours services in Powys.

12/10/2026
World Mental Health Day: NHS Wales and charity helped runner beat fitness addiction
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Text Reads: World Mental Health Day 2026. Image of Wayne in running setting.

A Powys runner who became consumed by a fitness addiction has told how he found life-changing support through Newtown-based charity, Ponthafren.

06/10/2026
Have your say on the future of health services in Powys

Powys Teaching Health Board is inviting people across Powys to help shape the future of local NHS services as the Better Together consultation opens today.

05/10/2026
Next steps following an application from Llanfyllin Group Practice to close Llanrhaeadr Medical Centre

Recommendations are expected in December.

05/10/2026
Visiting Restrictions on Llewelyn Ward, Bronllys Hospital

As a precautionary measure, visiting has been temporarily restricted on Llewelyn Ward at Bronllys Hospital following a small number of confirmed cases of scabies.

05/10/2026
PTHB welcomes Welsh Government funding for NHS Wales 104 week waiting time standards

Powys Teaching Health Board has welcomed additional Welsh Government funding of £3.5 million to help reduce waiting times

01/10/2026
Health and Care Research Wales announces latest funding award recipients

Shelly Higgins from Powys Teaching Health Board has been successful in the latest round of Health and Care Research Wales funding awards.

01/10/2026
People across Wales invited to help "Fill Our Communities with Lifesavers" for "Restart A Heart Live 2026"

Free nationwide CPR and defibrillator awareness event returns on 1 October 2026.

25/09/2026
Meeting of the Board on 30 September 2026

Board meetings will be Livestreamed and uploaded to YouTube after the meeting.

25/09/2026
How to recognise harmful gambling
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Image of male head in hand with bank card in other hand looking at laptop screen.

Gamban is an award-winning gambling website blocker, provided free of charge through the Welsh Government.

21/09/2026
Seeking Your Views: Proposed Changes to Patient Transport Assessments
Non emergency patient transport vehicle
Non emergency patient transport vehicle

Have your say by 27 October 2026

18/09/2026