Health Services Powys

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...

Powys Teaching Health Board has confirmed the continuation of temporary service changes introduced in December 2024, following a six-month evaluation. At its meeting on 30 July 2025, the Board considered...

This winter, health leaders from across the county’s Integrated Care System are driving a major shift towards more community-based care. The scheme is aimed at supporting patients to recover from...

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,...

DCW Roadshow – Supporting your communities to engage with the NHS Wales App Digital Communities Wales; Digital Confidence health and wellbeing (DCW) in partnership with DSPP are delivering a Roadshow...

LlAIS believe in a healthier Wales where people get the health and social care services they need in a way that works best for them. We are here to understand...

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...

Sharon Healey, Head of Health, Wellbeing, and Partnership at PAVO, recently attended the Macmillan Community Innovation Project Findings event in Cardiff. The event explored Macmillan’s efforts to enhance access to...

Good health is a fundamental right, but in Wales, health outcomes vary unfairly across communities. This report emphasises the importance of investing in prevention to help everyone live longer, healthier...

This page provides information about urgent temporary changes being made to hospital stroke services in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board area (including Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil)...

Since February 2024 some partners of the network have been developing a health & wellbeing drop in session project in partnership with Powys County Council Community Health Protection & Wellbeing...

There are simple ways to take care of yourself and your family this winter. Stock up your medicine cabinet – Eye drops, Nasal sprays, Sore throat and cough lozenges, Antacid,...

Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are a safe and effective way of protecting you and your loved ones from getting seriously ill this winter ️ They provide an extra layer of protection,...

Did you know, RNID provide in-person and online information talks for small groups like yours? They have volunteers available in your areas and would like to offer your group the...

Please see the link below to see what Llais heard from their Llais Local events that took place in Llandrindod Wells and Rhayader in June.   What We Heard in...

Patients in Powys are set to benefit from a new model of overnight care from the beginning of December. The temporary changes will help to ensure that more patients are...

Time to Talk Public Health: August 2024 Survey Findings Time to Talk Public Health is a nationally representative panel of residents across Wales established by Public Health Wales to enable...

Updated opening hours for the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) have been provided by Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB). The MIU continues to offer care for non-life-threatening injuries such as sprains,...

Health Care, Social Care, and Care Home workers in Powys are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination. How to Book: Phone: Call 01874 442510 Email: powys.covidvacc@wales.nhs.uk For more information and to...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is highly contagious and a significant cause of serious illness in babies under one year old, and older adults. A highly effective vaccine is now available...

Powys Teaching Health Board has approved proposals for temporary changes to some minor injury and ward-based services in the county. At a meeting in public of the Board, members approved...

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Powys Living Well Service, a healthcare initiative that began in 1994 in association with Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Trust, London. Initially...

The NHS across the UK, and locally in Powys, faces a number of challenges to maintain quality, safety, outcomes and financial sustainability for patients and communities. Waiting times for planned...

An update from Stephen Harrhy, Director of Commissioning Ambulance and 111: Dear Stakeholders, Following the completion of the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Services (EMRTS) Service Review, I want to...