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Air ambulance meeting will be held in Newtown

Newtown will host one of the public consultation meetings into the future of the Wales Air Ambulance in the area.

3 days ago

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Air ambulance base consultation to begin

The date for the public consultation on the permanent future of the Air Ambulance base in Welshpool has been confirmed by the Welsh Health Minister.

3 weeks ago

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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.

1 month ago

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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

1 month ago

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Powys MS asks FM to consider ambulance response times in consultation

Montgomeryshire MS Russell George has called for Wales’s poor ambulance response times to be considered in the upcoming Air Ambulance consultation.

2 months ago

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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.

2 months ago

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Welsh Ambulance Service staff stage fresh walkouts

Ambulance workers will stage fresh strikes today in their dispute over pay and staffing.

2 months ago

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Campaign against air ambulance base axe continues

The public engagement process over the Wales Air Ambulance Trust's proposals to close its Welshpool base was scheduled to commence on January 9th, but has now been pushed back to an as yet unknown date, writes Craig Williams MP.

2 months ago

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Government admits its responsibility on air ambulance

The Welsh Government has admitted there has been confusion over its responsibility over the Wales Air Ambulance.

2 months ago

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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.

2 months ago

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Worrying local ambulance response times revealed

Heart attack and stroke victims in Newtown could wait more than an hour for an ambulance, shocking figures have revealed.

3 months ago

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No Air Ambulance meeting in Newtown

Invite only meetings and none in Newtown - Powys's largest town - for air ambulance consultation meetings.

4 months ago

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Powys MS criticises 'secret meetings' on Welshpool air rescue

Russell George MS has called for a full formal consultation about the proposed closure of the Welshpool Air Ambulance base.

4 months ago

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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.

5 months ago

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Dentist shortage led Newtown woman to pull out 11 of her teeth

A Newtown woman has told how she resorted to pulling 11 of her own teeth out as she struggled to find an NHS dentist in the county.

6 months ago

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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.

6 months ago

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More detail demanded on air ambulance proposals

Calls have been made for more detailed information to be released about plans to axe the north Powys based Wales Air Ambulance.

6 months ago

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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.

6 months ago

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Campaigners to hold air ambulance meeting

A public meeting into plans to axe Montgomeryshire's air ambulance has been rescheduled for this Friday.

6 months ago

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OPINION – Welsh Air Ambulance must retain its base in Welshpool

With the summer recess coming to an end, it’s time to return to the Welsh Parliament in Cardiff Bay.

6 months ago

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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.

7 months ago

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Powys: Government approves next stage of changes to Shrewsbury and Telford hospitals

A delayed programme to transform hospital services for communities across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales has taken a significant step forward.

7 months ago

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Covid cases in Wales decline for fourth straight week

Covid-19 infections in Wales are continuing to fall, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

7 months ago

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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

7 months ago

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Why the debate around a National Care Service may put a strain on the co-operation agreement

As part of Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru’s Co-operation Agreement, an Expert Panel has been established to look into the merits of creating a Welsh National Care Service, free at the point of need.

7 months ago

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Air ambulance public meeting planned

A public meeting is to be held in Newtown about plans to close the Wales Air Ambulance base in Montgomeryshire.

7 months ago

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Powys Air Ambulance base could be set to close

The Welsh Air Ambulance’s Welshpool base could close in plans revealed today by the lifesaving charity .

7 months ago

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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.

7 months ago

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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.

7 months ago

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Over 90% of NHS dental practices in Wales unable to offer appointments to new patients

Over 90% of NHS Dental practices in Wales are unable to offer appointments to new adult patients, according to a survey.

7 months ago

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Free lateral flow tests end in Wales

General access to free lateral flow tests ends today, but they remain free for the most vulnerable.

7 months ago

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County Councillors raise concerns over health hub

Losing health services to be centralised in Newtown as part of the North Powys Wellbeing Programme has been identified by councillors as a major concern.

7 months ago

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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

8 months ago

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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.

8 months ago

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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.

8 months ago

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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.

8 months ago

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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.

8 months ago

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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).

8 months ago

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Health chiefs issue advice on how to stay safe as Wales sizzles

As temperatures look set to soar and stay high over the next two weeks, Public Health Wales has issued advice on how to stay safe in extreme temperatures.

8 months ago

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Covid infections in Wales rise for fifth week in a row

Covid infections in Wales have increased for the fifth successive week, according to the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics

8 months ago

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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

8 months ago

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Senedd members call for action as NHS staff with Long Covid face pay cut

Hospital employees who went the extra mile during the pandemic but have been unable to return to work due to suffering from Long-Covid now face having their pay halved.

8 months ago

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Covid booster jabs will be needed in September, expert says

Covid boosters will be required again in September as cases continue to rise, a government vaccines expert has warned.

9 months ago

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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.

9 months ago

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Powys residents urged to continue wearing masks at surgeries

POWYS residents are being encouraged to continue wearing masks when visiting their local GP practice or surgery.

9 months ago

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