Health Board News

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.

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

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.

Update on The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust following the latest Care Quality Commission inspection report.

A new NHS service has been launched today (20 July), helping people across the UK sign up for information on the new COVID-19 vaccine trials.

Multilingual resources for COVID-19 are available from the Welsh Government.

Health Minister, Vaughan Gething, has written an open letter on the eve of the 72nd birthday of the NHS, reflecting on the coronavirus pandemic in Wales.

The NHS celebrates its 72nd birthday on 5 July 2020 and everyone is invited to join the biggest thank you ever at 5pm across the country.

An update on progress and next steps for the redevelopment of Bro Ddyfi Community Hospital.

Thank you on Armed Forces Day

The launch of a new NHS app in Wales, Consultant Connect, is set to reduce the need for Powys residents to travel for unnecessary hospital admission and referrals. (Last updated 3 June 2020)

Our Community Dental Team is encouraging people to #SpitDontRinse in National Smile Month (Last updated 3 June 2020)

New online NHS parenting courses are giving a little extra support to parents in Wales (last updated 2 June 2020)

The latest update from the Office for National Statistics confirms that sadly 85 people from Powys have died with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 (Last updated 2 June 2020)

A new testing centre for people with Coronavirus symptoms is set to open this week at the Royal Welsh Showground, bringing testing closer to home to more people in Powys (last updated 1 June 2020)

As Volunteers Week starts, we say thank you to the amazing volunteers in Powys including everyone who has been protecting and supporting their communities during Coronavirus (last updated 1 June 2020).

Changes to advice for people shielding from coronavirus are being introduced from Monday 1 June, Minister for Health and Social Services Vaughan Gething has announced today. (last updated 31 May 2020)