Health Board News

The NHS in Powys is asking people not to visit loved ones in hospital if they are unwell, have been unwell in the last 48 hours, or have had contact with people with diarrhoea, vomiting or flu-like symptoms in recent days.

Work to install £1.7m of state of the art X-ray equipment in Powys community hospitals is now under way and is on target to be finished in the Spring.

Children in Powys who suffer from epilepsy will now be able to receive more support thanks to the creation of a new role within Powys Teaching Health Board. 

NHS Wales is partnering with foodbanks to help combat the mental health impacts of the cost-of-living crisis. 

A researcher from Powys Teaching Health Board has been involved in ground-breaking research on the use of antipsychotics in partnership with the University of Liverpool and University of Glasgow.

The temporary changes will help to ensure that more patients are in a hospital environment better suited to their needs, particularly if they are waiting for package of care to enable them to return home.

Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria find a way to defeat the drugs designed to kill them. Whenever we use antibiotics, we give the bacteria a chance to fight back.  

Community leaders are urging sexually active people in Wales to order a free, confidential test kit from Public Health Wales. 

Progress on bespoke road-based service.

NHS Wales’ digital mental health service is calling on more men to access self-help support as figures reveal they’re 2.5 times less likely than women to use its programmes.

From 18 November 2024, there will be some changes to the opening hours of Powys Teaching Health Board’s Minor Injury Units at Breconshire War Memorial Hospital and Llandrindod Wells Memorial Hospital.

The Maternity Services team at Powys Teaching Health Board has been awarded a Bronze Distinction Award by Diverse Cymru for the work they have been doing to progress how they approach diversity and equality in the workplace for both staff and patients.

The national escalation status for PTHB has been increased from “enhanced monitoring” (level 3) to “targeted intervention” (level 4) for finance, strategy and planning.

With the clocks going back and days becoming shorter as we head into winter, it’s not uncommon to experience a shift in mood and energy levels.

The installation of new solar panels, improved heating systems and LED lighting as well as upgrades to roof and pipework insulation are to take place at hospitals across Powys, thanks to £4.2m of Welsh Government funding.

Llais is an independent body that was set up by the Welsh Government to give the people of Wales a stronger voice in their health and social care services.

They want to hear about your experience of accessing urgent same day care services to understand what is working well and what isn’t.

Even though the summer is behind us, the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is still extremely high whilst camping. You can’t see it, taste it or smell it, but CO can kill quickly without warning. There have been a number of tragic deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning linked to the use of barbecues within tents, awnings, caravans and other enclosed spaces. Learn how to keep yourself and your family safe.

A £1.7million investment in new digital X-ray equipment has been announced by Powys Teaching Health Board. Funded by Welsh Government, the new equipment will produce faster, clearer images than ever before, helping to improve diagnostics for the people of Powys.