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Emily Bell - Healthwatch Shropshire at a pubic event

Healthwatch Shropshire to continue giving residents a voice

Saint Chads church from Quarry park Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Hard of Hearing Group to hold monthly meeting

Nurosym's earpiece has helped people relieve various symptoms

This unusual earpiece claims to help with anxiety, fatigue and pain

Sammi Orme testing the therapeutic light lamp, from one of the Wintering Well loan boxes, at Llanidloes Library.

Powys libraries help residents to ‘winter well’

Llandrindod Wells South County Councillor Lauren D'Silva

Residents to tell their stories at Powys rally against health cuts

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner, at the official opening of the Headway Community Hub, Shropshire

Shropshire brain injury charity unveils £600,000 wellness centre

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick with Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Senedd Member Jane Dodds at Ystradgynlais Hospital

Welsh Government “hiding behind unelected bureaucrats” -Powys MP

Llandrindod Wells War Memorial hospital. From Google Streetview.

Powys hospital beds petition passes 10,000 signatures

Charlotte Church in the grounds at The Dreaming

Charlotte Church forced to close her Powys healing retreat

Powys County Council Leader Cllr Jake Berriman - Liberal Democrat - represents Llandrindod North.

Column by Powys Leader Councillor Jake Berriman

The FDA approval represents another step in its efforts to position smart rings as practical tools for everyday health tracking

Ad Feature RingConn smart ring receives FDA clearance for blood oxygen monitoring

Cllr Joy Jones - Powys County Council's Anti-Poverty Champion. Powys Independents group - Newtown East.

Powys councillors unanimously condemn moves to cut health services

Founder Linda Lade far right is beside Helen Morgan MP and some of the |cancer Buddies group

North Shropshire MP hears cancer patients' concerns during visit

Powys County Councillor Graham Breeze - Powys Independents - represents the Welshpool Llanerchyddol ward.

Powys councillor seeks evidence of staff support for changes

Elderly lady received rehabilitation care

Shropshire residents asked to share experience of life after a stroke

Yakult, the gut health experts since 1935, have appointed Joe Gailani as national sales manager

Ad Feature Yakult appoints new national sales manager

Rhiannon Beaumont-Wood

Powys health and wellbeing board appoints new chair
New Chair appointed for Powys Regional Partnership Board
Karen Compton

HeartSense helps detect heart conditions earlier, helping aid clinical decision-making and patient care

Ad Feature Cambridge Heartwear wins £184m NHS contract

Kenya Ebola

Man living in DR of Congo who returned to Kenya country’s first Ebola death

Knowing when to look into providing supplements is crucial - and they're cheaper than you might think

The small changes that could explain why your dog is slowing down

The proposed changes could have an impact on services all over the county including at Llandrindod Wells Hospital

Have a say on the future of health services in Powys

YuMove's special offers make it more affordable to support your furry friend

Pet joint support: 50% off your first two subscription months

Dr Stuart Gill will join over 27,000 runners this weekend to take part in the Cardiff Half
Marathon.

Wales Air Ambulance doctor will run Cardiff Half Marathon

A public meeting hosted by Builth Wells town councillors and county councillors will take place on October 14

Builth councillors host public meeting on proposed health changes

Cllr Joy Jones - Powys County Council's Anti-Poverty Champion. Powys Independents group - Newtown East.

Councillors urged to oppose potential health services cuts in Powys

Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health, Nerys Evans

Alcohol price rules change in Wales to help save lives

Public Health Wales estimates that, without vaccination, 50 per cent more people would have been admitted to hospital.

50 per cent more people would have been in hospital without vaccine

Hereford County Hospital. From Google Streetview.

Powys health board get £3.4m to cut waiting lists in English hospitals
Extra money given to Powys health board to help bring down patient waiting lists with English NHS providers
Elgan Hearn

Headway Shropshire staff and clients celebrate the £600,000 renovation and relaunch of the charity’s Shrewsbury centre.

Shropshire brain injury charity unveils £600,000 centre revamp

Independent Powys Teaching Health Board board member Mick Giannasi.

Health board confirm date and time major consultation will go live

Councillor Angela Davies said the Powys Teaching Health Board briefing to county councillors was 'appalling'.

Rhayader councillor says the plans are a 'great concern for the area'

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick (centre), Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Senedd MemberJane Dodds (far right), Beguildy and Knighton County Councillor Corina Kenyon-Wade (second from right) and members of the the League of Friends of Knighton Hospital at the meeting

Packed Knighton public meeting over future of community hospitals

Knighton Hospital

Knighton League of Friends would like palliative care room re-opened

Powys County Councillor Graham Breeze - Powys Independents - represents the Welshpool Llanerchyddol ward.

Councillor urges Powys residents to sign health petition

Karren Sneider is thanking Specsavers Shifnal after an optometrist at the store helped to save her sight.

Shifnal woman's sight saved after sudden change in vision

Left to right Elin, Rhian and Amy are ready to take on their big cycling challenge

Three Knighton nurses take on 100 mile cycle ride inspired by patient

Independent Powys Teaching Health Board board member Mick Giannasi.

New health model could cost more in short term, finance chief warns

Welsh Liberal Democrat Senedd Member for Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Jane Dodds and Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick handed the Health Board a petition containing 7,930 signatures opposing cuts to community hospitals

Welsh Lib Dems call on Health Minister to sack Powys Health Board

Powys County Council's Director of Social Services and Wellbeing, Nina Davies.

Wales health cuts could lead to patients visiting out-of-county A&E's

Llais sets out expectations for Powys NHS services consultation

Llais sets out its expectations for Powys NHS services consultation

Cathie Poynton is an independent board member on Powys Teaching Health Board and represents the trade unions on the board.

Staff mostly support the potential changes to health services in Powys

Powys Teaching Health Board has agreed to hold a county-wide public consultation on future health care proposals

Consultation on future health services to begin

One of six Senedd Members of Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd, Welsh Liberal Democrat Jane Dodds

Column by Jane Dodds, Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Senedd Member

Llandrindod Wells Community Conversation at the Metropole Hotel

New PAVO report highlights what matters to people across Powys

Shrewsbury MP Julia Buckley has her blood pressure checked at Shrewsbury Library

Free blood pressure checks available at Shrewsbury Library

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick will be at the Knighton public meeting

Knighton public meeting to be held over hospital cuts

New Health customers are not tied to a subscription or long-term contract, giving them greater flexibility over their treatment.

What side effects do people suffer on weight loss drugs?

Telford childhood obesity figures reveal scale of weight challenge

Cllr Glyn Preston infront of Llanidloes hospital

Montgomeryshire councillors condemn sweeping hospital plans

About 100 people attended a public meeting in Llandrindod Wells last night to discuss proposed health cuts

Anger and disbelief at Llandrindod Wells meeting about health plans

Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Senedd Member James Evans

Powys politician to press Welsh Government for more Powys health money

David Chadwick MP and Jane Dodds MS outside Ystradgynlais hospital

Powys hospital beds could be slashed under proposals

Yorkshire Cancer Research is pleased to see the NHS begin rolling out free at-home HPV testing kits to women who have not attended cervical screening appointments, marking an important step towards a future free from cervical cancer.

Wolverhampton women who miss cervical screening offered HPV home-test

Eligible adults can explore New Health’s weight-management service online and decide whether it feels right for them.

How to know you’re suitable for private weight management treatment?

The most significant public conversation about the future of Powys health services for a generation could begin next week

Powys health board to consider future health service consultation

David Chadwick, Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe has tabled amendments to the Government’s Health Bill that would pave the way for stronger legal protections for patients who rely on cross-border healthcare.

Powys MP launches bid to protect cross-border patients

Powys residents urged to have their say on what well-being means to them

Powys Well-being Assessment– Have you had your say?

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