Health Board News

Prepare for winter: Sign up for free Flood Warnings

While we don’t yet know what the weather will bring us this winter, will we all need to be ready to take action wherever it is needed. As well as making sure our rivers are clear from debris and that our flood risk assets are maintained, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is working with key partners like local authorities to ensure we are prepared to deal with whatever weather comes our way.

15/10/2026
Statutory Procurement of Out Of Hours General Medical Services
A sign that reads Powys
A sign that reads Powys

Powys Teaching Health Board will shortly begin a procurement process for the provision of GP Out of Hours services in Powys.

12/10/2026
World Mental Health Day: NHS Wales and charity helped runner beat fitness addiction
Text Reads: World Mental Health Day 2026. Image of Wayne in running setting.
Text Reads: World Mental Health Day 2026. Image of Wayne in running setting.

A Powys runner who became consumed by a fitness addiction has told how he found life-changing support through Newtown-based charity, Ponthafren.

06/10/2026
Have your say on the future of health services in Powys

Powys Teaching Health Board is inviting people across Powys to help shape the future of local NHS services as the Better Together consultation opens today.

05/10/2026
Next steps following an application from Llanfyllin Group Practice to close Llanrhaeadr Medical Centre

Recommendations are expected in December.

05/10/2026
Visiting Restrictions on Llewelyn Ward, Bronllys Hospital

As a precautionary measure, visiting has been temporarily restricted on Llewelyn Ward at Bronllys Hospital following a small number of confirmed cases of scabies.

05/10/2026
PTHB welcomes Welsh Government funding for NHS Wales 104 week waiting time standards

Powys Teaching Health Board has welcomed additional Welsh Government funding of £3.5 million to help reduce waiting times

01/10/2026
Health and Care Research Wales announces latest funding award recipients

Shelly Higgins from Powys Teaching Health Board has been successful in the latest round of Health and Care Research Wales funding awards.

01/10/2026