Health Board News
- Knighton and East Radnor Community Focus - Edition 6
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This bulletin keeps you updated on the development of NHS services in Knighton and East Radnorshire including Knighton Community Hospital.
- 27/03/2024
- Welsh Government Announcement: NHS dental charges in Wales to increase from April
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The cost of NHS dental treatment in Wales will increase from 1 April 2024.
- 25/03/2024
- PTHB digital therapy team backs Government's mental health vision
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NHS Wales’ online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) team has welcomed the Welsh Government’s commitment to digital therapies and early intervention as outlined in its new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
- 19/03/2024
- PTHB Research Focus: New research urges policy changes in antipsychotic medication management
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Researchers from Powys Teaching Health Board have been involved in a new study calling for policy reform in the management of antipsychotic medication to support both patients and health care professionals.
- 08/03/2024
- Final Engagement Phase of Wales Air Ambulance Closes
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EMRTS Service Review - Latest Update
- 05/03/2024
- £5 million funding to tackle challenges facing Wales' rural communities
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A partnership including Powys Teaching Health Board has received over £5 million in funding to research and explore solutions to rural challenges.
- 26/02/2024
- Powys Teaching Health Board Welcomes New CEO
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Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) is delighted to announce the appointment of Hayley Thomas as its new Chief Executive Officer.
- 23/02/2024
- Temporary closure of the A493 north of Machynlleth during February 2024
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Alun Griffiths Contractors has advised us of a temporary closure of the A493 north of Machynlleth during February 2024 which will affect travel between Machynlleth and the Aberdyfi/Pennal/Tywyn area.
- 09/02/2024
- The final engagement stage of the Welsh Air Ambulance Service takes place in February
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The third and final engagement phase of the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (EMRTS) Review, about how to further improve the air ambulance service in Wales, takes place between 01 and 29 February 2024.
- 01/02/2024
- Joint Inspection of Child Protection Arrangements welcomed by health board
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Powys Teaching Health Board has welcomed a report into child protection arrangements in the county following a multi-agency inspection.
- 01/02/2024
- There is still time to get your flu vaccine this winter
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Flu is still circulating in our communities and vaccination continues to be the best way to protect you and your family from the consequences of flu this winter.
- 17/01/2024
- Excellence Award for life saving nurse
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A Minor Injuries Nurse from Ystradgynlais has received a special recognition award for her quick, calm and professional reaction saving the life of a patient earlier this year.
- 16/01/2024
- EMRTS Service Review January 2024 Update
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Read this letter to find out more.
- 16/01/2024
- LOF funding provides new audiology equipment.
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Thanks to funding from Knighton Community Hospital’s League of Friends (LOF), patients in the area can now have some hearing test appointments locally rather than travel.
- 12/01/2024
- PTHB welcomes progress on Hospitals Transformation Programme in Shrewsbury and Telford
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The Outline Business Case has been approved.
- 05/01/2024
- Time to Quit Smoking? "It'll never happen to me" – Paul's story.
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Paul successfully gave up smoking recently after getting support from Help Me Quit. You too can access this support and successfully quit smoking for good!
- 29/12/2023
- EMRTS Service Review 22 December 2023 Update
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Read the latest EMRTS update
- 28/12/2023
- Drop-In COVID Vaccination Sessions - week beginning 25 December
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Drop-in Autumn Booster clinics are taking place week beginning 25 December.
- 21/12/2023
- Welsh Government is recruiting an Independent Member (Finance) to Powys Teaching Health Board
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Following the end of the term of office of the previous Independent Member (Finance), Tony Thomas, recruitment is now under way to this vital role.
- 20/12/2023