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Coronavirus Testing in Powys - Week Beginning 23 November

Information about coronavirus testing in Powys - week beginning 23 November 

19/11/2020
Your views on pharmacy services in Powys

We want to hear your views about pharmacy services in Powys.

16/11/2020
Call to Rural communities to follow Coronavirus guidance

Rural communities are being urged to be on their guard for Coronavirus and follow social distancing guidelines to slow the spread of the virus.

12/11/2020
Early days for the vaccine so please continue to stay safe

News on COVID-19 vaccines is encouraging but until it is widely available we must all continue to stay safe. 

12/11/2020
Keeping Me Well

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has developed a great website to help people manage all aspects of their health.

05/11/2020
Recruitment of Independent Members of Powys Teaching Health Board
A sign that reads Powys
A sign that reads Powys

Would you like to come and work for Powys Teaching Health Board as one of our Independent Members?  We currently have two opportunities.

02/11/2020
Special Report issued under s28 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 following a complaint made by Mrs A against Powys Teaching Health Board

In October 2020, the health board received a Special Report issued under s28 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 following a complaint made by Mrs A against Powys Teaching Health Board. 

30/10/2020
Powys has seen a record number of confirmed coronavirus cases

Powys Teaching Health Board and Powys County Council are urging Powys residents to support the firebreak as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the county.

28/10/2020
Changes to Drive Through Testing Facilities in Mid and South Powys

To support our COVID-19 testing programme across the county, the drive through testing facility will relocate from the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells to Brecon from Monday 26 October.

23/10/2020
#NevillHallChanges - Information booklet will be delivered to South & Mid Powys households

An information booklet about changes to Nevill Hall Hospital from 17 November 2020 is being sent to households across South and Mid Powys in the Nevill Hall Hospital catchment.

22/10/2020
North Powys Wellbeing Programme business case receives Health Board approval

Proposals for a new state of the art health and care facility in Newtown have today (Thursday, October 22) been backed by Powys Teaching Health Board following approval by the council’s Cabinet earlier this week.

22/10/2020
Your healthcare appointments in Powys during the national firebreak from 23 October 2020 to 9 November 2020

National firebreak 23rd October to 9th November 2020: Hospital outpatient appointments, planned procedures and primary care appointments (including flu clinics) will continue as scheduled in Powys during the firebreak taking place from 23 October to 9 November.

20/10/2020
GP Practices afternoon closures

Due to the Powys-wide flu vaccination programme, your GP practice will be closed for the afternoon on the following dates.

06/10/2020
Powys Teaching Health Board Annual General Meeting - 22 October 2020

Powys Teaching Health Board Annual General Meeting takes place on 22 October 2020

05/10/2020
Major Milestone for Ysbyty Bro Ddyfi

A meeting of our Board has APPROVED the Full Business Case for the Bro Ddyfi Hospital Health & Well-being Project.

30/09/2020
Nevill Hall Hospital is Changing in November 2020

Information about changes to Nevill Hall Hospital from November 2020.

29/09/2020
Update from Public Health Wales: Data Breach

Public Health Wales regrets to announce that there has been a data breach involving the personally identifiable data of Welsh residents who have tested positive for COVID-19.

14/09/2020
Launch of the South Wales Trauma Network

Today (Monday 14 September) saw the official launch of the South Wales Trauma Network, held at the new Major Trauma Centre at the University Hospital of Wales.

14/09/2020
Welshpool coronavirus testing update

Nearly 500 people have been tested at a mobile coronavirus testing centre in Welshpool over the last four days.

08/09/2020
Update on Adult Therapies and Health Sciences Services in Powys
Picture of child, father and grandfather. Grandfather has a walking aid.
Picture of child, father and grandfather. Grandfather has a walking aid.

All Powys Teaching Health Board therapy and health science services for adults (Audiology, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Radiography (X-ray and Ultrasound) and Speech and Language Therapy) are gradually reintroducing their normal services following the Covid 19 lockdown period now that plans have been approved by the Health Board.

08/09/2020