Health Board News
- Slipper season tips to avoid trips
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As we switch into Winter mode and turn our heating on, we also reach for our comfy slippers to keep our feet warm. Wearing slippers can help to reduce instances of colds and flu, stop foot pain on indoor surfaces and prevent fungal infections.
- 27/11/2023
- Nursing Support Workers Day 23 November
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Thursday 23 November is Nursing Support Workers Day and I would like to personally express my sincere thanks to all of our amazing Health Care Support Workers in Powys who provide vital support for Nursing, Midwifery and other settings of care.
- 23/11/2023
- Give yourself an extra layer of protection this winter by getting your flu and COVID vaccines
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Public health experts from Powys Teaching Health Board are strongly encouraging those who are eligible to take up their flu and COVID vaccines in order to give themselves an extra layer of protection from serious illness this winter.
- 21/11/2023
- EMRTS Service Review November Update
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Read the latest EMRTS update
- 16/11/2023
- Congratulations to Carol Shillabeer in her new role as permanent Chief Executive of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
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Carol Shillabeer has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
- 14/11/2023
- A message from Natural Resources Wales: Warnings as Storm Ciarán brings flood risk for Wales
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Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is urging people to be alert for flooding as Storm Ciarán is expected to bring persistent and, in places, heavy rain across Wales from Wednesday evening (1 Nov) and throughout Thursday (2 Nov) this week.
- 01/11/2023
- Get Involved: Improving Stroke Care Services in South Central Wales
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Have your say on stroke care services in South Central Wales.
- 30/10/2023
- Celebrating the contribution of Allied Health Professionals on #AHPsDay on 14 October
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On the 14th of October, the allied health professions will be celebrating the 6th annual AHPs Day
- 13/10/2023
- Second Phase of Wales Air Ambulance Service Engagement Under Way
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Have your say between 9 October and 12 November 2023
- 10/10/2023
- Brecon hospital car park opening
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Earlier this month saw the official opening of the new staff car park at Breconshire War Memorial hospital.
- 29/09/2023
- Watch our Annual General Meeting online
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If you weren't able to join our Annual General Meeting on 27 September 2023 it is now available to watch on line.
- 27/09/2023
- Community Wellbeing and Information Event in Gilwern on 2 November 2023
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A drop-in event from 3.30pm to 7pm
- 25/09/2023
- Patient Letter due to be issued to residents of the Gilwern area
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Letters will arrive in early October.
- 25/09/2023
- Updated Notice Issued September 2023
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COVID is circulating in Powys and across the UK. Flu and other respiratory infections will increase as we head into the autumn. We want to protect all of our patients and staff from the risk of infection.
- 22/09/2023
- Update on development of the NHS Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (EMRTS Cymru) and Wales Air Ambulance Charity (21 September 2023)
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EASC has published its tenth briefing for stakeholders.
- 21/09/2023
- Update from the Powys Teaching Health Board Nosocomial Covid-19 Patient Safety Review Team
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Powys Teaching Health Board's dedicated nosocomial COVID-19 review team has now concluded its patient safety investigations included in the National Nosocomial COVID-19 Programme
- 21/09/2023
- COVID Vaccination Reserve List now open
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Our COVID vaccination reserve list is open.
- 21/09/2023
- Text messaging service developed to help smokers quit
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The Powys Stop Smoking team are currently working in partnership with GP practices to support smokers via a text messaging service.
- 19/09/2023
- Provision of Minor Injury Unit Services in Gwent - 8-week Engagement
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Do you use minor injury services in Abergavenny?
Engagement on the future provision of minor injury services across Gwent is under way until 3 November 2023.
- 15/09/2023
- Bevan Commission seek public view on the future of health and social care in Wales
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Take part in a conversation about the future of health and social care in Wales.
- 14/09/2023