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NEWS HEALTH
Health Board working to reduce deficit

Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) finance chiefs have revealed that they need to make savings to bring their budget deficit down to £12 million by the end of March.

1 day ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Air Ambulance public meeting today

Make sure you pop along to the Air Ambulance consultation drop in and public meeting, which is taking place today in Newtown.

1 month ago

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NEWS HEALTH
2nd phase of Air Ambulance review begins

The eagerly awaited phase two of the Welsh Air Ambulance review process was launched today.

1 month ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Face masks to be worn at local hospitals

In response to a new outbreak of Covid-19 in Newtown and surrounding areas, visitors to local hospitals are now required to wear face masks.

1 month ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Health board overspends by nearly £7m

Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) posted a £7 million overspend position for last financial year.

1 month ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Campaign launched to encourage everyone over 30 in Wales to get a sight test

The Welsh Government has launched a new campaign aimed at urging everyone over the age of 30 to undergo regular eye tests.

2 months ago

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NEWS POLITICS HEALTH
Politicians call for expansion of Air Ambulance service

Montgomeryshire politicians, Russell George MS and Craig Williams MP, have written a letter to the Chief Ambulance Service Commissioner, Stephen Harrhy, urging that the ongoing review of the air ambulance service includes options for expanded service with additional funding from the Welsh Government.

3 months ago

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NEWS HEALTH POLITICS
More cash demanded for air ambulance

Russell George, the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Montgomeryshire, is urging the Welsh Government to allocate extra funding to support the Wales Air Ambulance and ensure the continuation of its base in Welshpool.

4 months ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Local group seeks new members at AGM

The League of Friends of Montgomeryshire County Infirmary, a local group dedicated to fundraising for Newtown Hospital, is extending an invitation for new members to join its ranks.

5 months ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Second air ambulance meeting to be held

A second air ambulance consultation meeting is set to be held in Newtown after being requested by concerned residents.

6 months ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Air Ambulance meeting today

Make sure you pop along to the Air Ambulance consultation drop in and public meeting, which is taking place today in Newtown.

7 months ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Air Ambulance safe at Welshpool until 2026

Welsh Air Ambulance (WAA) has today announced that the contract with Welshpool Airport has been extended until 2026.

9 months ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Bird Flu identified at premises near Newtown

A case of Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza H5N1, otherwise known as bird flu, has been confirmed at a premises near Newtown, the county council has said

9 months ago

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NEWS HEALTH
National licensing scheme for special procedures announced

Wales is set to become the first UK nation to introduce a mandatory national licensing scheme for tattoo artists and those working in body piercing, semi-permanent make-up, acupuncture and electrolysis.

10 months ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Chief Medical Officer reminds people to keep defences up against flu and COVID this winter.

The latest data shows the prevalence of flu, COVID-19 and other seasonal respiratory viruses has increased over the Christmas period and remains at very high levels.

10 months ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Bowel cancer screening age lowered to 55

Bowel cancer screening will be made available to more people in Wales as home testing is expanded to include 55-57 year olds.

1 year ago

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NEWS HEALTH
A new chair has been appointed to Powys Teaching Health Board for a term of four years.

Carl Cooper has been selected by the Minister for Health and Social Services Eluned Morgan as the preferred candidate following an open and fair competition and will take up the role from the 17 October, subject to the relevant pre-employment security checks.

1 year ago

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NEWS HEALTH
100,000 extra patients on Wales NHS waiting list in just one year

Patients and NHS staff in Wales deserve a healthcare system 'at least as good as elsewhere in the UK,' Welsh Conservatives have said, as the NHS waiting list in Wales rises by nearly 100,000 in just one year.

1 year ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Autumn Covid-19 booster roll-out begins today in Wales

The roll-out of the autumn Covid-19 booster has started today (September 1st) in Wales with care home residents and staff across Wales the first to receive the vaccine.

1 year ago

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NEWS HEALTH
County council chiefs reassured over Air Ambulance consultation

The Leaders of Powys County Council have welcomed reassurance from Wales Air Ambulance that statutory partners will be consulted before a final decision on the service's future in Welshpool

1 year ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Consultation launched on improving social care services in Wales

Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan has today launched a consultation on improving the experiences for many people using health and social care services.   

1 year ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Autumn booster invitations issued to eligible adults in Wales

Eligible adults in Wales have begun to be invited for their COVID-19 autumn booster this week.

1 year ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Move to yearly dental check-ups to improve access to NHS dentistry in Wales

Most adults in Wales will now only need to see their dentist once a year, in a shake-up to improve access to NHS dentistry

1 year ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Health Minister announces pay rise for NHS Wales staff

The Health Minister Eluned Morgan has accepted the recommendations of NHS pay review bodies and is today announcing a pay rise for NHS staff in Wales.

1 year ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Further £3m to recruit more emergency ambulance staff to improve response times

A further £3m is to be invested by the Welsh Government to recruit more emergency ambulance staff to improve response times for the most seriously ill or injured.

1 year ago

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NEWS HEALTH
COVID boosters hit two million as new winter vaccination strategy published.

All adults aged 50 and over in Wales will be offered an autumn Covid-19 booster by the end of November, the Minister for Health and Social Services has announced.

1 year ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Public urged to take precautions as temperatures rise in Wales

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Wales is urging people to take extra precautions and to plan ahead to keep themselves and others safe as the Met Office warns of extreme heat.

1 year ago

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NEWS HEALTH
NHS Wales awarded highest honour by the Queen

The Queen presented the George Cross to NHS Wales Chief Executive Judith Paget and Intensive Care Consultant Dr Ami Jones at a ceremony in Windsor Castle today (12 July).

1 year ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Masks re-introduced for patients, visitors and staff

Powys Teaching Health Board reintroduces masks in clinical areas for patients, visitors and staff due to increasing community COVID-19 infections

1 year ago

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NEWS HEALTH
Wales extends COVID-19 testing throughout July

The Health Minister confirmed that access to free LFD tests will be extended in Wales until July 31st  2022.

1 year ago

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