Health Board News
- Urgent call for people to come forward for COVID testing in Newtown and surrounding areas
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Following a sharp rise in COVID cases in Newtown over the past few days Powys Teaching Health Board and Powys County Council are reopening the Asymptomatic Testing Centre at the Park Street Day Centre in Newtown from Saturday 10 July.
- 09/07/2021
- PTHB offering drop-in vaccination session – no appointment needed
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As part of our ‘Leave no one behind’ policy on COVID vaccination, Powys Teaching Health Board will be offering a first-dose drop-in vaccination session in Newtown on Friday 9 July.
- 07/07/2021
- 48% increase in the number of smokers seeking support to quit during pandemic
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During the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a 48% increase in the number of smokers seeking support to quit using the free NHS service, Help Me Quit.
- 06/07/2021
- A Powys mum has shared her COVID vaccination story
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COVID vaccination is available during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- 02/07/2021
- More than 7000 online appointments have taken place in Powys over the last 12 months through the NHS Wales video consulting service
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Patients in Powys can access their GP, dentist, pharmacist or optician safely through virtual appointments
- 02/07/2021
- COVID-19 Vaccination Heroes: Powys Contact Tracing Team
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Members of the Contract Tracing Team have been working as part of the county’s Vaccination Booking Team.
- 01/07/2021
- Annual General Meeting of Powys Teaching Health Board
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The Annual General Meeting of Powys Teaching Health Board will take place at 2pm on 28 July 2021.
- 01/07/2021
- Local residents have helped to create a new vision for improving health and wellbeing in Powys
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Powys Teaching Health Board and Powys County Council, on behalf of the Powys Regional Partnership Board, are pleased to share the new ‘Integrated Model of Care and Wellbeing in Powys’.
- 29/06/2021
- £64 million funding to back UK-wide plan to strengthen clinical research delivery
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Patients across the UK will benefit from a super-charged clinical research system, backed by over £64 million of dedicated investment, which will save lives across the country.
- 28/06/2021
- Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust Launch Innovative Ecotherapy Project in direct partnership with Powys Teaching Health Board and Cardiff Met University
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The ‘Wild Skills Wild Spaces’ (WSWS) team from Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust met at Llyn Coed y Dinas’ on 26th May to exhibit a brand new ecotherapy programme aimed at adults and young people who may be struggling with their mental health. Ecotherapy is the term given to a range of activities and treatments that reconnect people with nature and the environment, in order to improve health and wellbeing.
- 28/06/2021
- Be part of developing a Weight Management Service in Powys
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Take part in the virtual focus group with those involved in transforming Weight Management Services in Powys and voice your thoughts, feelings, attitudes and ideas of developing this service.
- 25/06/2021
- Welsh Government announces £15 million for major upgrade at Bro Ddyfi Community Hospital, Machynlleth
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Plans to improve health and social care by developing a new community ‘hub’ in Machynlleth are under way following approval of £15million capital funding from Welsh Government.
- 22/06/2021
- "Get Tested to Stop the Spread" is the Minister's message at Newtown COVID-19 testing centre
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Minister for Health and Social Services Eluned Morgan visited Newtown on Thursday in her first official engagement in the county since taking on her new role.
- 18/06/2021
- Responses to virtual clinics showcased in heart-warming video
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Tec Cymru asked people to add an image to describe an emotion that shows how they felt about using Attend Anywhere over the last year.
- 17/06/2021
- Online Q&A Event with Carol Shillabeer on 14 July 2021
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An online Q&A Event will take place on 14 July with Carol Shillabeer, Chief Executive, Powys Teaching Health Board.
- 16/06/2021
- Regional Partnership Board is pressing ahead with plans for Powys Health and Care Academy
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Powys Regional Partnership Board (RPB) is pressing ahead with plans for a new health and care academy for the county.
- 14/06/2021
- Online Q&A with Carol Shillabeer
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A chance to watch our Online Q&A with Carol Shillabeer again.
- 11/06/2021
- Celebrate our amazing NHS with a national outpouring of love
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Powys’ local NHS Charity is inviting community members to brew a national thank you and raise money for the NHS.
- 10/06/2021
- Powys Health Experts urge residents to get tested as COVID-19 Delta variant is confirmed in the county
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"GET TESTED" is the big message to Powys residents
- 08/06/2021
- Leaving no one behind for first dose vaccination
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Please be aware that you may face a short wait before your first dose appointment
- 05/06/2021