Health Board News
- Researcher from PTHB involved in ground-breaking research on the use of antipsychotics
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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.
- 27/11/2024
- Patients in Powys are set to benefit from a new model of overnight care from the beginning of December
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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.
- 25/11/2024
- Welsh stars back global drive to warn against dangers of overusing antibiotics
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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.
- 22/11/2024
- Home delivered test kit makes knowing HIV status easy
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Community leaders are urging sexually active people in Wales to order a free, confidential test kit from Public Health Wales.
- 22/11/2024
- New Enhanced Road-Based Care Service Planned for Remote Rural and Coastal Parts of Wales
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Progress on bespoke road-based service.
- 21/11/2024
- Men encouraged to access free online mental health support on International Men's Day
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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.
- 19/11/2024
- Changes to Minor Injury Unit opening hours at Breconshire War Memorial Hospital and Llandrindod Wells Memorial Hospital
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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.
- 08/11/2024
- Diversity award for Powys' maternity team
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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.
- 07/11/2024
- Financial pressures on the NHS prompt change in PTHB escalation status
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The national escalation status for PTHB has been increased from “enhanced monitoring” (level 3) to “targeted intervention” (level 4) for finance, strategy and planning.
- 06/11/2024