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Brecon hospital car park opening
Cutting the ribbon at Breconshire War Memorial hospital car park
Cutting the ribbon at Breconshire War Memorial hospital car park

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

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

A drop-in event from 3.30pm to 7pm

25/09/2023
Patient Letter due to be issued to residents of the Gilwern area

Letters will arrive in early October.

25/09/2023
Updated Notice Issued September 2023

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)

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

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

Our COVID vaccination reserve list is open.

21/09/2023
Text messaging service developed to help smokers quit
Picture of the members of Powys stop smoking team
Picture of the members of Powys stop smoking team

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

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

Take part in a conversation about the future of health and social care in Wales.

14/09/2023
Financial pressures on the NHS prompt change in escalation status
magnifying glass on white background
magnifying glass on white background

Welsh Government has today announced that Powys Teaching Health Board has moved from “routine arrangements” to “enhanced monitoring” for planning & finance in the national Joint Escalation and Intervention Arrangements.

13/09/2023
It's important to stay safe in the heat

Those most at risk include older people, very young children and people with pre-existing medical conditions.

09/09/2023
Powys Teaching Health Board Annual General Meeting 27 September 2023
07/09/2023
No RAAC issues identified in PTHB buildings

No RAAC issues identified in PTHB buildings

05/09/2023