Health Services Powys

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust will be in Newtown next month to talk to local people about developments at their Shrewsbury and Telford sites. They will be at...

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...

Please click the link below to view Powys Smoke-free Newsletter Issue 6 English (1)

Due to the closure of the Tower Cafe in St Mary’s Church, the Brecon Neuro Cafe group has had to change locations. The group will start meeting in Brecon Library...

There are still seven drop in events around the county for residents to have their say with Powys Teaching Health Board as part of its Better Together programme. Attendance at...

Powys Teaching Health Board is inviting Powys residents to a series of 13 community drop-in events as part of its Better Together programme. The “Your Health Services” drop-in events are taking place between November and February, beginning in Brecon...

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...

Nearly a million people in Wales get vaccinated every year to protect themselves and their loved ones against flu. The vaccine is a safe and effective way of protecting you...

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...