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The Welsh Ambulance Service is changing the way it deals with 999 calls.

From December 2025, new Orange, Yellow and Green categories will replace the current Amber and Green categories.

18/11/2025
Health Board invites residents to community drop-in events
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Image of person listening

Your Health Services drop-in events are taking place between November and February.

17/11/2025
Meeting of the Board on 26 November 2025

Board meetings will be Livestreamed and uploaded to YouTube after the meeting.

17/11/2025
18-24 November is World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW)

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats we face. Antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria, but every time we take them, we give the bacteria a chance to fight back.

17/11/2025
Home First in Powys

When your hospital treatment is finished, the best place for you to recover is at home

14/11/2025
Brecon Hospital welcomes International Nurses

We are very pleased to have welcomed our latest cohort of six internationally trained nurses to Brecon Hospital. Sheeja, Reshma, Sibi, Jayalekshmi, Abida and Ardra are all from India and moved to the UK earlier in the year. All six have settled into Brecon extremely well and are working on Y Bannau ward at the hospital.

12/11/2025
Snooze through winter: Simple habits for restful nights during the darker months
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Text Reads: Snooze through Winter. Close up image of man sleeping with head on pillow

Autumn is upon us and winter is just around the corner. It’s a great time for getting cosy and hunkering down, but for many the shorter days and longer nights can take a toll on sleep.

11/11/2025
Powys Teaching Health Board to mark Remembrance Day with Silence and Tribute

Each year on the 11th of November, we come together, united in remembrance, to honour all those who have served, suffered, and sacrificed in the conflict of war, and those service personnel who continue to serve with courage and dedication.

07/11/2025
Beat Winter Viruses: Five Ways to Stay Healthy This Winter

Just a few small daily habits can go a long way towards helping to keep you and your loved ones safe.

03/11/2025