Background:

Health services in Powys are facing significant challenges related to quality, workforce and long-term sustainability.

During 2024 we introduced a number of temporary changes to help us respond to these challenges whilst maintaining vital patient care.

• A change to the opening hours (8am to 8pm) for the Minor Injury Units (MIUs) in Brecon and Llandrindod Wells.
• Implementation of two Ready to Go Home Units (RTGHUs) in Llanidloes and Bronllys in combination with strengthened inpatient rehabilitation at Brecon and Newtown.

We reviewed the temporary changes in July 2025. The temporary changes were delivering benefits for patient care, but we recognise the strength of public feeling about local community hospital services.

We would like to capture your views a year on. Please do read the:

• full Discussion Paper below which provides all the background
• the two Board reports (see right)
• view the feedback posters (see right) produced which summarised what we heard during the first period of engagement.

The survey closes at midnight on Sunday 15 February 2026. Your views will contribute to an update report to our Board in March 2026.

Please do share your views. Thank you.

OR you could attend an NHS “Your Health Services” drop in event.

These are taking place in all 13 Powys localities from November 2025 to February 2026 from 3pm to 6pm.

• Wednesday 26 November at the Guildhall in Brecon

• Friday 28 November at the Strand in Builth Wells

• Tuesday 2 December at Hafan Yr Afon in Newtown

• Thursday 4 December at the Miners Welfare in Ystradgynlais

• Tuesday 9 December at the Corn Exchange in Welshpool

• Wednesday 10 December at The Comm in Knighton

• Tuesday 6 January at the Institute in Llanfair Caereinion

• Thursday 8 January at Y Plas in Machynlleth

• Thursday 15 January at the Youth & Community Centre in Llanfyllin

• Thursday 22 January at the Swan in Hay & Talgarth

• Tuesday 27 January at the Community Centre in Llanidloes

• Tuesday 3 February at the Pavillion in Llandrindod Wells

• Thursday 12 February at Clarence Hall in Crickhowell

Our email newsletter

We encourage you to sign up for our regular email newsletters. We will ensure that our Board update in March 2026 is shared with newsletter prescribers and via our wider communication channels including our website and social media accounts. You can sign up at:

pthb.nhs.wales/news-sign-up

Further information is also available from the PTHB Engagement and Communication Team, Bronllys Hospital, Bronllys, Powys LD3 0LY – powys.engagement@wales.nhs.uk