Qualifications: BA (Hons) first class, Oxford University, Bm BCg, Oxford University

Dr Alex Powles is a Consultant Radiologist with a specialist interest in radionuclide imaging. He was appointed in 2021 and works across all three Swansea Bay sites, holding an ARSAC practitioner licence for imaging, non-imaging and research. He sits on the Welsh Government All Wales PET Advisory Board and has an honorary contract with WHSSC as a Specialist Adviser for PET-CT.

Alongside PET and nuclear medicine reporting, Dr Powles also specialises in uro-radiology, encompassing multi-parametric MRI of the prostate, ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies, and being the joint radiology lead for the Swansea Bay Urology Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting.

Dr Powles graduated from Oxford University with a BA (Hons) first class degree in medical sciences and BM BCh medical degree, worked in the Severn Deanery as a junior doctor and undertook his specialist training in the South Wales Radiology training scheme.

Having grown up in Carmarthenshire, he now lives towards Cardiff and spends most of his spare time chasing after his two small boys! He also plays squash to a high standard and enjoys running, football and rugby.