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Three surprising mental health benefits of Dry January
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Text reads: Get CBT Based support for your alcohol intake. Sign up & download the SilverCloud app white text on blue background. Image of bottle of wine on yellow back ground

Overdone it this festive season? Dry January means a chance to reset - not just physically, but mentally too - helping you feel clearer, calmer, and more in control. 

30/12/2024
Flu is circulating in our communities
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Male in green coat with neon elements on the front

Vaccination continues to be the best way to protect you and your family from the consequences of flu this winter

30/12/2024
Urgent temporary changes to stroke services at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil

Act F.A.S.T. and dial 999 for emergency stroke care.

20/12/2024
Meet Deborah, who has felt the "life-changing" effects of quitting smoking

After 42 years of smoking, Deborah has finally turned her back on cigarettes thanks to support from the Powys Stop Smoking team.

20/12/2024
Patient experience improved by mural roll out

Over the past few years, many people may have noticed visual improvements to a number of internal (and a few external) spaces at Powys Teaching Health Board premises.

19/12/2024
Five tips for enjoying a stress-free Christmas
Image of couple bonding while decorating the glowing Christmas tree on cosy Christmas Eve.
Image of couple bonding while decorating the glowing Christmas tree on cosy Christmas Eve.

It’s the season of goodwill, a time for joy – but Christmas can also mean a sleigh-load of stress. Prioritising your mental health is key to enjoying a peaceful and fulfilling Christmas.

13/12/2024
Recognition for amazing Powys Learning Disability Nurse

A member of the Powys Teaching Health Board’s nursing team has spoken of her pride after being chosen as the first ever Learning Disability Nurse of the Year at the RCN Wales Awards 2024.

09/12/2024
Storm Darragh: Useful Information
08/12/2024
Please don't visit hospital with flu or diarrhoea & vomiting symptoms

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.

06/12/2024
Powys X-ray installation work is progressing well

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.

05/12/2024
New Children's Epilepsy Nurse Specialist position created in Powys

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. 

03/12/2024
Online support service targets mental health toll of financial hardship
Text Reads: Take Money off your mind. Free help with financial stress, low mood and anxiety from NHS Wales. Image of woman sat on the floor looking at phone.
Text Reads: Take Money off your mind. Free help with financial stress, low mood and anxiety from NHS Wales. Image of woman sat on the floor looking at phone.

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

02/12/2024