Demand Jeremy Miles MS and First Minister Eluned Morgan Visit Powys to Hear the Truth About Our Healthcare Crisis

We, the undersigned, call on Jeremy Miles MS, Cabinet Secretary for Health, and First Minister Eluned Morgan to come to Powys—to Newtown and other communities and towns—to meet directly with the public they represent and hear first-hand the devastating impact of our overburdened healthcare system

🏥 Our Reality

There is a severe shortage of local healthcare. Cuts to hospital services are ongoing. Some towns urgently need more GPs. NHS dentistry is almost non-existent in parts of Powys. Access to appointments and healthcare must be easier and fairer.

- Waiting times for planned treatment have doubled, leaving people in pain, unable to work, and facing long-term hardship.  
- Families are being forced to become carers, often without adequate support.  
- NHS dentistry is virtually unavailable in some areas of Powys. People are resorting to pulling their own teeth or going without care.  
- Out-of-hours services for both GPs and dentists are inadequate or unavailable.  
- GP shortages must be addressed.  
- Hospitals (including Bronglais) and other vital services are being moved further away, putting lives at risk—especially with proposed changes to stroke services.  
- Local hospital minor injuries departments have faced cuts.

⚠️ The Consequences

This crisis is not just medical—it’s social, economic, and deeply personal. People are losing their health, their livelihoods, and their dignity. The Welsh Government’s failure to ensure parity with England—where most Powys patients receive care—is leaving Powys residents feeling like second-class citizens.

📍 Our Demand

We demand that Jeremy Miles MS and First Minister Eluned Morgan visit Powys in person, meet with residents, and take responsibility for addressing this crisis. These invitations have been extended multiple times—and ignored. Blaming the Health Board is not enough. Leadership, as elected politicians, means listening—and acting.

✊ We Refuse to Be Ignored

This petition is our collective voice. We are not statistics. We are families, carers, patients, and citizens who deserve better. We will not be sidelined. We will not be silenced.

Sign now to demand justice, dignity, and action for Powys.