About Powys

Powys Overview

Powys is a great place to live and work, and many residents enjoy good health. Nevertheless, as in the rest of Wales:

• Whilst smoking prevalence is reducing, it will be challenging to meet the Welsh Government’s target of being smokefree by 2030
• Too many children and adults are an unhealthy weight
• Vaccinations and flu vaccination uptake rates tend to remain below national targets

Priority areas for improving the health and wellbeing of the Powys population include: continuing to reduce smoking prevalence, reducing overweight and obesity, increasing the uptake of all vaccinations including winter respiratory vaccines and increasing the uptake of screening programmes. 

MECC training in Powys

For Powys Teaching Health Board staff, all online MECC training can be accessed via ESR.

For Public Sector workers, Level 1 MECC training and Level 1 and 2 Having Healthy Weights Conversations can be accessed by visiting MECC // Public Health Network :: E-Learning and following the links.

In Powys we also offer a 3-hour Level 2 interactive MECC training module.  Dates are advertised on the Powys Teaching Health Board intranet and via the Powys Announcement Training Tuesday bulletins where a form is provided to book a place. 

If you are interested in arranging bespoke MECC training for your staff group or organisation, please contact: Helen James, Powys Public Health Team  helen.james25@wales.nhs.uk

For more information and to find out which course would suit you best, please visit the Powys Public Health intranet page  Making Every Contact Count (sharepoint.com)

Powys MECC resources are also available via the link.