Health Board News

Website supports the ten-year NHS Wales Women’s Health Plan

Join our team in north and mid Powys as a dental officer or dental nurse

If you live in Powys and are struggling with mild-to-moderate mental health issues – that could be stress, anxiety, depression or sleep problems – you can get free face-to-face or telephone support through our charity partnership with the Ponthafren Consortium.

Two charities helped more than 500 older people in mid Powys continue living independently at home last year.

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

At an extraordinary Board Meeting on 19 February 2026, Hywel Dda University Health Board made decisions on the next steps for its Clinical Services Plan.

We are delighted to share that Welsh Government has approved our Outline Business Case for a new health and wellbeing hub in Newtown. 

If our bid for funding is approved, and planning permission is granted, then construction work could start as early as 2027.

Most people know that stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for your physical health. Quitting means a healthier heart and lungs, improved circulation and a reduced risk of cancer

Work is progressing well to secure a new community pharmacy service in Llanfyllin, and a recommendation has been made by our Pharmaceutical Applications Committee.