Our Team

Meet our multidisciplinary team here to help you manage your long term health conditions and lead a full life.

Cerys Anthony

Rehabilitation Therapy Support Worker

Cerys joined the Powys Living Well Service in January 2025. She brings with her valuable experience as a Healthcare Assistant, having worked across both the NHS and private sector in a range of clinical settings, including elective surgical wards.…

Sian Bebb

Advanced Practitioner Post COVID-19

Sian joined the team in May 2021 as the Long COVID practitioner. She qualified as a Mental Health Nurse in 2009 and has been working in Powys for a number of years. She enjoys the challenge of working with people to help them manage the…

Peter Bland

Digital Facilitator

Pete has been actively involved in the health industry for over 18 years. Before joining the National Health Service (NHS), he worked in the private sector as a Senior Support Worker. After leaving the private sector, Pete transitioned to a role as a…

Ben Bradley

Rehabilitation Therapy Support Worker

Ben joined the team in 2025 after working in the private sector as a sports therapist. He brings experience in supporting physical wellbeing and is keen to contribute to a psychology-led, multidisciplinary team. Ben is looking forward to helping…

Mark Brand

Consultant Physiotherapist

Mark is an experienced Physiotherapist specialising in supporting people to manage their long-term conditions and live their best lives.

Emma Colwill

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

Emma joined the Powys Living Well Service in April 2025, bringing with her over a decade of experience as a Physiotherapist with Swansea Bay University Health Board. During her time there, she worked across a wide range of specialties, gaining…

Joseph Cox

Dietician

Joseph is the Dietitian for the Powys Living Well Service and also serves as the Clinical Lead for the Level 2 Weight Management Service within Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB). He brings extensive experience from his previous role as a Community…

Emilie Davies

Assistant Psychologist

Emilie joined the Powys Living Well Service in November 2024, following the completion of her undergraduate degree in Psychology. With a background in paediatric neuropsychology, she brings a strong foundation in delivering holistic, person-centred…

Owen Hughes

Consultant Counselling Psychologist & Head of Powys Living Well Service

Owen is a Consultant Counselling Psychologist who has worked in the NHS for over 25 years. During that time he has managed a variety of services as well as working clinically in both physical and mental health settings.

Katherine Ironside

Physiotherapist

Katie joined the team in 2023 having worked previously as a musculo-skeletal physiotherapist in Powys and Cwm Taf Morgannwg. She is excited to be working in a multi-disciplinary team with such a holistic approach to health. Katie really…

Katie Jones

Digital Project Manager

Katie has worked in the NHS for over 15 years and, since April 2024, has been the Digital Project Manager for the Powys Living Well Service. In this role, she drives innovation and enhances the services digital offering, overseeing the development of…

Sian Jones

Business Support Manager

Siân joined the team in October 2023 and is responsible for coordinating business support operations within PLWS. She brings a strong background in administration, health and wellbeing, and service improvement, with previous roles across the…

Charles Patterson

Digital Facilitator

Charles joined the team in August 2020 as a Digital Facilitator. He has a background in transformational business change and project management gained from an extensive career with Barclays, NatWest Group and in financial services consulting. His…

Gareth Pritchard

Business Support Assistant

Gareth supports bookings and queries as first point of contact for service users, with a background in higher education in New Zealand and Australia.

Timothy Smith

Business Manager

Tim has a background in learning and development, having spent a number of years as a secondary school teacher and senior examiner before taking a lead role in developing a training platform for one of the UKs largest insurers. He has been the…

Lelanie Smook

Consultant Practitioner Psychologist

Lelanie joined the Powys Living Well Service team in 2023, and brings extended experience in supporting individuals who live with long-term health conditions. She is a Counselling Psychologist by background and holds dear the use of the…

Meg Trinder

Assistant Psychologist

Meg joined the Powys Living Well Service in February 2024 as an Assistant Psychologist after completing her undergraduate and masters degrees in Clinical Psychology. Prior to this Meg was a qualified Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)…

Julia Wallond

General Practitioner with a special interest in the management of long term conditions

Julia started working for the service in 2023 and is an experienced GP with a special interest in the management of long term conditions, having worked in a wide range of settings over the years, from the inner city to rural north Powys. Outside of…

Dawn West

Business Support Assistant

Dawn is first point of contact for many people working with the service, providing a range of support from dealing with queries to booking appointments.

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