Update on Temporary Service Changes
Latest Update 5 October 2026
Decisions on the long term shape of community services in Powys - including the recent temporary services changes - are being made through our Better Together programme. Visit our Better Together pages for more information and sign up for regular news updates.
Health services in Powys are facing significant challenges related to quality, workforce and long-term sustainability.
During November/December 2024 we introduced a number of temporary changes to help us respond to these challenges whilst maintaining vital patient care.
The Board approved the following temporary service changes:
- A change to the opening hours (8am to 8pm) for the Minor Injury Units (MIUs) in Brecon and Llandrindod Wells.
- Implementation of two Ready to Go Home Units (RTGHUs) in Llanidloes and Bronllys in combination with strengthened inpatient rehabilitation at Brecon and Newtown.
We reviewed the temporary changes in July 2025. The temporary changes were delivering benefits for patient care, but we recognise the strength of public feeling about local community hospital services.
When we reviewed the temporary changes in July 2025, we had planned a period of formal consultation from Autumn 2025 looking at all the adult physical and mental health community services we provide across the county. This would help us to make decisions about the temporary changes. However, these are complex issues, and we did not want to rush the decisions that need to be made. We therefore agreed to take the time needed to develop future proposals through the Better Together programme.
In the meantime, the temporary changes remained under review. This included a period of engagement from November 2025 to February 2026.
Following this further period of review, the Board re-affirmed its commitment to make decisions on the permanent future shape of services through the Better Together consultation later this year.
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Better Together consultation is now under way and information is available from pthb.nhs.wales/bettertogether