Powys Teaching Health Board pledges to work with local people on future healthcare plans
Powys Teaching Health Board is calling on all Powys residents, patients and service users to share their views on the future of health services.
The ‘Better Together’ programme is working across the county to find ways to keep delivering quality services that best meet the needs of the people of Powys.
Hayley Thomas, Chief Executive of Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB), said: “Our ambition is that Powys residents receive safe, quality and reliable health care services. We want to make the very best use of the resources we have whilst ensuring above all that patient care and safety is at the forefront of everything we do.”
In recent years the county and its population has experienced lots of changes. Communities are getting older, and as they age, more people are living with two or more health conditions. The health board is also still dealing with the legacy of the COVID-19 Pandemic, including rising demand for treatments, growing waiting lists, as well as large increases in the cost of fuel, food and other bills.
Better Together is the health board’s promise to work with local people and stakeholder organisations includingPAVO to develop a plan that meets the health and care needs of Powys over the next 10 to 25 years.
This plan will ensure the health board can respond to changes in illnesses and treatments, invest more into preventing ill health, improve its facilities and build a sustainable workforce to meet future need.
Listening to views is essential, with the initial engagement starting on 28 April and concluding on 25 May.
To take part, please visit the health board’s Better Together website to watch or listen to the summary case for change video or to read the summary or full case for change documents.
If you need a paper copy, want an Easy Read version, or to sign-up to receive regular updates visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/news-sign-up
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Call: 01874 442917
Email: powys.engagement@wales.nhs.uk
Write to: Better Together, Powys Teaching Health Board, Glasbury House, Bronllys Hospital, Bronllys, Powys LD3 0LY