Powys Teaching Health Board

Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) is the local health board of NHS Wales for Powys in Mid Wales. It is responsible for healthcare in Powys, covering the same area as Powys County Council. PTHB was established in 2003 and its headquarters are located at Bronllys Hospital near Talgarth, Powys, Wales. It is also known as Powys Local Health Board.

History

Powys Teaching Health Board was established in 2003, replacing the former Powys Healthcare NHS Trust. It is the only Local Health Board that was not dissolved under The Local Health Boards (Establishment and Dissolution) (Wales) Order 2009. Most of its functions are outlined in the Local Health Boards (Directed Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2009.

Hospitals

The local hospitals under Powys Teaching Health Board include:

- Brecon War Memorial Hospital in Brecon - Bronllys Hospital in Bronllys - Knighton Hospital in Knighton - Llandrindod Wells County War Memorial Hospital in Llandrindod Wells - Llanidloes War Memorial Hospital in Llanidloes - Machynlleth Community Hospital in Machynlleth - Montgomery County Infirmary in Newtown - Victoria Memorial Hospital in Welshpool - Ystradgynlais Community Hospital in Ystradgynlais

The main provider of healthcare services in Powys is Powys Teaching Health Board.

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