Health Services Powys

Powys ProtectNet, is a new online health protection resource developed in partnership by the Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) and Powys County Council (PCC) Health Protection Team to support health...

With information on Stress Awareness month, Direct Payments for NHS Wales and timeline for decisions on temporary service changes in Powys To read the full article please click here

  Ready to Go Home Units situated in Bronllys and Llanidloes Hospitals aim to help people safely leave hospital when they are well enough, but still need a bit of...

Please see the following Link for the latest bi-lingual edition of the Screening Matters Bulletin from the engagement team. V5 March 26 Screening Matters Screening is a process of identifying...

A new online Women’s Health Hub which will enable women of all ages across Powys to quickly find helpful information and advice on a whole range of female health topics...

You’ll find below direct links to the new Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) web pages which are now live: www.haveyoursaypowys.wales/icj  (English) www.dweudeichdweudpowys.cymru/gwc (Welsh) These new pages provide a public-facing overview of...

 Public Health Wales are pleased to share that the Building a Healthier Wales report, Better Join Up, Better Outcomes for Child Poverty: Why working together matters for families living in poverty, has now been published.   The...

Help improve HRT care in Wales! A national evaluation of patient reviews want to hear from people across Wales about their expectations, experiences, and satisfaction with HRT treatment reviews as...

Funded by the Welsh Government, Powys County Council are working to promote period dignity. To support girls and women of all ages, Powys Children’s Commissioning is offering a free home...

Including information on how to protect yourself and others this Winter. Please see link below Winter Bulletin And also the following page for updates on the Flu vaccination campaign 2025/26...

Everyone, no matter their age, wants to live longer and stay healthy as they get older. Instead of just focusing on getting older, we should aim for “healthy aging.” This...

You can apply for an NHS dental place online using the Dental Access Portal if: You have not had routine NHS dental treatment in Wales in the past four years (Your...

The Healthy Start scheme provides eligible families with a Healthy Start card which can be used to buy healthy foods. The card comes pre-loaded with 4 week’s funding, which is...

The Breastfeeding Welcome scheme was launched one year ago in Powys and in the past year, over 320 venues and organisations have signed up to the scheme. The scheme offers...

Powys has officially joined the Fast Track Cities initiative, becoming the latest region in Wales to sign the Paris Declaration – committing to ending new HIV transmissions by 2030. The...

An award-winning initiative supporting the health and wellbeing of Powys’ rural communities has delivered over 760 health checks in its first year – resulting in 97 individuals being advised to...

Cervical cancer screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer — but 1 in 4 people don’t attend their appointment. Women and people with a...

A new breast screening video ‘Breast Screening – What to Expect’ is available in Welsh, English and British Sign Language (BSL). The videos have been produced by Breast Test Wales, which is part of...

July – September 2025 Powys Smoke-free Newsletter – Issue 4 English  

The new `RNID in Communities offer’ is a talk delivered by RNID to raise awareness of the support they provide and information on living with hearing loss or Tinnitus, this...

Many Powys residents are experiencing delays in being discharged from out-of-county hospitals despite being well enough to go home, due to delays such as waiting for home adaptations, care packages,...

The final report from the Bevan Commission’s ‘Let’s Not Waste’ programme is now available. This two-year initiative, supported by the Welsh Government, built on the findings of What a Waste!,...

The first phase of a new multi-agency health and wellbeing campus in Newtown could become a reality by Spring 2028 if a new funding bid to Welsh Government is successful....

Talking is important because spotting cancer early saves lives. A Cancer Champion is someone who encourages and empowers people  in their community to take up cancer screening, spot the early...