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Our @PowysCC, @PTHBhealth, and @PAVOtweets Farming Fit team are in Builth Livestock Market today! If you are in the area, come along for a free health check!

Please do not visit if you: - feel unwell - have flu-like symptoms or a respiratory infection (e.g. Covid-19) - currently have, or had, diarrhoea and/or vomiting in the past 48 hours - have been in contact with anyone with these symptoms in the past 48 hours. (2/2)

Planning to visit someone in hospital? Please help us keep your friends and family safe by not visiting our hospitals if you are feeling poorly. (1/2)

Do you want to learn more about food and nutrition to help manage your weight? Check out the new Foodwise for Life App. This free app brings together trusted nutrition and healthy weight advice to support you through your weight loss journey.

This week is Alcohol awareness week which is a campaign hosted by @AlcoholChangeUK. Alcohol Awareness Week is an opportunity for charities, local authorities, GP surgeries, businesses and more to think and talk about alcohol harm with their communities. pthb.nhs.wales/staying-health…

@totalcristiano The best video you will see today. ❤️

The best video you will see today. ❤️ twitter.com/videoburnertc/…

Interested in improving your numeracy skills whilst cooking? Cooking Counts is a new free six-week course, available at locations across the county. Limited spaces are available, so sign up today: en.powys.gov.uk/article/16328/…

Developed by NHS professionals, the Healthy Weight Healthy You website offers bilingual information and support, to help you achieve your goals. Click on the link below to take the health assessment and start your journey today.

For urgent mental health support call 111 and press OPTION 2. For advice and support from a mental health professional in your area 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Healthcare advice you can trust.

Today is International Nurses Day. We would like to thank all of the amazing nurses here in Powys and also the teams that support them for the wonderful work and care they give to our community.

Drop in MMR vaccination clinics are available this week. Cases of measles are increasing in the UK. Make sure your child is protected – it is never too late to catch up. More information: pthb.nhs.wales/news/health-bo…

The 4th of March is World Obesity Day. Learn more about obesity and what can contribute to it; the increased health risks it can cause; and what support is available in Powys.

I don't mean to be controversial here but ...chasing and funding high tech medical innovation whilst neglecting environments that make us healthy and care when we are chronically ill seems illogical. We have unavoidable questions coming in healthcare in this country.

#letstalkwithyourbaby #ourbestplaceisfacetoface 😊🌈 This week Nia, Anna and Angela had a fantastic first session for our Let’s Talk group in Brecon with 15 families playing games and singing songs face to face with their baby 👶🏼

Opportunity to join Powys Maternity services as a midwife sonographer for 12 months fixed term, 2 days per week, please share 😊 jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

Please be aware that strike action by junior doctors and dental trainees may affect your access to hospital services in England between 7am 20 Dec and 7am 23 Dec. Please attend your planned care appointment in England as normal unless you have been advised to the contrary.

Huge thank you to HCSWs for their amazing & dedicated work. Making a difference everyday #Thankyou #Diolch #NursingSupportWorkersDay @ClaireRoche19 @PTHBhealth

Public health experts from Powys Teaching Health Board are strongly encouraging those who are eligible to take up their flu and COVID vaccines in order to give themselves an extra layer of protection from serious illness this winter. Read more: pthb.nhs.wales/news/health-bo…

Live in, or close to, Welshpool? Do you need some support in quitting smoking? Then you might be interested in a series of sessions that our quit smoking team are running, starting next Monday morning. For more information and to book email stopsmoking.powys@wales.nhs.uk