North Powys Wellbeing: Drop In Event, Newtown Morrisons, 24 March 2026 12noon-2pm

We will be holding a drop-in session in Newtown on Tuesday March 24th (noon until 2pm) at Morrisons supermarket to give people an opportunity to find out more about our plans for the new Wellbeing hub in Newtown.

Powys County Council and Powys Teaching Health Board are working with Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations and other partners to develop a new health and wellbeing hub in Newtown.

A bid for funding (known as an Outline Business Case) for the first phase of this work has been submitted to Welsh Government (see our news section below).

The first phase, due to be built on the site of Y Parc offices, would see a wide range of services provided under one roof in a modern, purpose-built environment. Alongside “one stop shop” health and wellbeing services, the plans include new training facilities to recruit and retain health and care staff, expanded community dental services, and new specialist clinics for people with long term conditions which reduce the need to travel out of the county to a District General Hospital.

The hub is also a vital stepping stone to a future second phase which would see the services provided at the town's Montgomery County Infirmary move to the town centre location, plus expanded diagnostic and treatment facilities so that more care and treatment is provided within Powys.

What Happens Next?

The next steps include:

During 2026/27: Consideration by Welsh Government of the Outline Business Case. Submission of planning application. Development of more detailed Full Business Case.
During 2027/28: Subject to planning permission and approval of the Full Business Case, construction work under way.
During 2028/29: Completion of new health and wellbeing hub in Newtown.
In parallel with this work, development of the business case for a new community hospital, replacing the town’s Montgomery County Infirmary, and also bringing improved diagnostic and treatment facilities in the town.

How can I find out more and get involved?

More information about the North Powys Wellbeing programme is available from the North Powys Wellbeing website.