Update on Newtown health and wellbeing campus
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.
The new development is part of the North Powys Wellbeing Programme. It would replace several outdated facilities in the town, so that future services can be provided in a more joined up and cost-effective way in one location.
The state of the art new facilities at the town centre site in Newtown would include:
- a women’s health hub
- services for children and young people
- mental health provision for children and adults
- clinic space for primary and community care services
- bookable spaces for a range of community led wellbeing activities
- a one-stop shop to receive information on healthy living
- training facilities for the future health, care and social care workforce
- housing advice and support, including for people who are homeless
- replacement facilities for the Montgomery County Infirmary
- an expanded range of diagnostic and treatment services.
The Programme aims to deliver this innovative scheme in three phases.
Phase One would provide new accommodation for a range of services currently provided in multiple locations across the town including Park Street Clinic and Ynys Y Plant. A funding bid for the first phase has now been submitted. If successful, work can commence later in 2025.
Further funding bids are being developed for the next two phases. Phase Two would provide replace facilities for the services provided at Montgomeryshire County Infirmary in Newtown, and Phase Three would expand the range of diagnostic and treatment services available in North Powys and reduce the need to travel to acute hospitals outside the county for some treatments.
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