Health Board News

Sign Live is a Video Relay Service which allows our service users to call us and be connected to a qualified and registered British Sign Language interpreter who will then relay the information over the phone to our staff.

Recommendation 4 Task and Finish Group Update

Our AGM will take place from 2.00pm to 3.00pm on 11 September 2024 virtually via Microsoft Teams. 

Patients in Powys will soon have the opportunity to take part in a groundbreaking project that will enable patients with macular degeneration to self-monitor their sight on their own smartphones, between scheduled outpatient appointments.  Powys Teaching Health Board is excited to be working on an innovative collaboration with OKKO Health, a leader in eye health technology.

It is really important to stress that community hospitals in Powys do not provide acute care. Instead, they provide those services that it is safe and appropriate to offer in a rural community setting including treatment for minor injuries.

Find out how you can help and stay safe during this busy period.

As the challenges of Covid-19 continue into 2022, the NHS remains open and is still here to help. But health professionals from across Powys are encouraging people to make some small changes to improve their health and wellbeing.

Ramblers Cymru is encouraging people to put their best foot forward and get outdoors to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

More volunteers are needed as the number of people seeking support from the Powys Befriending Service has risen by more than 233% since the start of the pandemic.

Here are some top tips to avoid some common Christmas injuries.

Engagement will begin on 29 July on a number of temporary changes to services provided by Powys Teaching Health Board which are due to take place from September 2024.

Exam results day can be a nerve-wracking experience for students, but whatever grades you get remember they’re just one step in your educational journey.

NHS Wales has recently concluded an extensive two-year programme of work with the National Nosocomial COVID-19 Programme, to review the unusually high number of suspected nosocomial COVID-19 patient safety incidents recorded during the onset of the pandemic.

As an organisation that is proud to both serve and employ people of all ethnicities and faiths we have been appalled by the level of violence, racism and destruction we have seen over the last few days in various parts of the UK.

The Public Health Dietetics team have put together a few tips for storing your food and cooking safely during these warm periods

Welsh speakers dealing with anxiety can now access free online help in their preferred language through the NHS. 

If you are planning to visit someone in hospital, please help us keep your friends and family safe by not visiting our hospitals if you are feeling poorly.

A member of the capital and estates team at Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) has been recognised in a prestigious national industry awards.