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Many people suffer from a sore throat at this time of year. If you or your child (aged 6 or over) has a sore throat or s...
23/01/2026

Many people suffer from a sore throat at this time of year.
If you or your child (aged 6 or over) has a sore throat or suspected tonsillitis this winter, you can visit your local community pharmacy for a free NHS assessment.

A pharmacist will assess your symptoms in a private consultation room and provide antibiotics if needed without the need to see a doctor.

Pharmacies may ask you to call ahead or book an appointment, so please check availability before you go. You can find your nearest pharmacy at the link below . 🔗 👇
https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/our-services/community-pharmacies/

Veterans NHS Wales is the first point of contact for Veterans of HM Armed Forces living in Wales with, or suspected of h...
23/01/2026

Veterans NHS Wales is the first point of contact for Veterans of HM Armed Forces living in Wales with, or suspected of having, common mental health problems related to their service career.

Veterans NHS Wales is based in Primary Care Mental Health Services providing assessment and evidence based psychological treatment for common mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and post traumatic stress disorder.

Find out more at https://www.veteranswales.co.uk/

EPP Cymru Team are about to start piloting a free Self-Management Course starting this February, for people living with ...
23/01/2026

EPP Cymru Team are about to start piloting a free Self-Management Course starting this February, for people living with a long-term health condition, as well as their carers.

Living with Multiple Sclerosis – starting Monday 23 February - is a six-week in-person course. Taking place at Trelai Racecourse Room, Dusty Forge, 460 Cowbridge Road, West Ely, Cardiff, CF5 5BZ. Each session will begin at 10:30am and finish at 1pm.

As this is a pilot, participants will also have the opportunity to shape its future development across Wales.

Book your place here: https://forms.office.com/e/k6g7CMEStS?origin=lprLink

Are you living in Wales and taking Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for menopausal symptoms? We’re running a voluntary ...
22/01/2026

Are you living in Wales and taking Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for menopausal symptoms? We’re running a voluntary survey to learn more about the care you receive from NHS Wales — especially around treatment reviews and how they could be improved.

The survey will take approximately 10 minutes. All responses are confidential and will help shape the future of HRT and menopause care.

Share your experience and help shape future care: https://integration2.cavuhb.nhs.wales/surveys/?s=LHPXFDHWKHFFRJK8

GP practices across Wales are currently migrating to a new clinical system called EMIS Web, which is causing temporary d...
22/01/2026

GP practices across Wales are currently migrating to a new clinical system called EMIS Web, which is causing temporary disruptions to the NHS Wales App and other online services.

The practice has now temporarily disabled the NHS Wales App while we undergo processes during this migration. Patients will experience limited access to features like test results and appointment bookings, and will be temporarily unable to order prescriptions via the App. This disruption will last approximately 1 week overall.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused, and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Feeling sick, achy or have a high temperature?These are common winter illnesses and usually get better at home within a ...
21/01/2026

Feeling sick, achy or have a high temperature?
These are common winter illnesses and usually get better at home within a few days.

Visit the website for trusted guidance on:
✅ Recognising your symptoms
✅ Learn how to manage them safely at home
✅ Know when it’s time to seek further help

When you feel unwell and aren’t sure where to go, start with NHS 111 Wales. It’s a free, 24/7 service offering expert health advice.
🌐 Visit https://111.wales.nhs.uk/
📞 Call 111

📲Due to a changeover of our clinical system, our text message appointment reminder service will be temporarily unavailab...
20/01/2026

📲Due to a changeover of our clinical system, our text message appointment reminder service will be temporarily unavailable. For at least the next fortnight, patients will not receive text reminders for pre-booked face-to-face appointments with the clinical team.

Once the practice is shortly due to go-live with the new EMIS clinical system (expected 29 January), and after this time we will await further instruction and training from the local Health Board to enable our new SMS service, i-Plato, to go live.

In the meantime, our administrative team will be sending SMS reminders within the next few days for any pre-booked appointments taking place over the next four weeks, to help ensure patients are reminded of upcoming reviews.

However, it ultimately remains the patient’s responsibility to remember and attend appointments. If you are unable to attend, we kindly ask that you contact the practice by telephone as soon as possible to cancel your appointment. This allows appointments to be offered to other patients and helps us keep our Did Not Attend (DNA) rates as low as possible during this period of disruption.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

The Biggest Volunteering Fayre comes to the Vale of GlamorganGlamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is hosting the biggest V...
16/01/2026

The Biggest Volunteering Fayre comes to the Vale of Glamorgan

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is hosting the biggest Volunteering Fayre to hit the Vale of Glamorgan on Wednesday 28th January, from 10am – 2pm at the Memo Arts Centre in Barry.

Over 40 volunteer-recruiting charities and community organisations are coming together to offer exciting and varied opportunities that can make a real difference in people’s lives across the Vale of Glamorgan. You could be part of that change.

Volunteering is rewarding, fun, great for your CV, and an excellent way to meet new people. If you have a small amount of time to spare and would like to make a difference in your community, come along to the Fayre and have a relaxed chat with the organisations looking for support.

We hope to meet you on Wednesday 28th January, but if you can’t make the event, please contact GVS to find out more about the wide range of volunteering opportunities available throughout the Vale of Glamorgan.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS), Tel: 01446 741706, E-mail: enquiries@gvs.wales, Website: www.gvs.wales Registered Charity No. 1163193

Welsh Government’s ‘Claim What’s Yours’ Campaign: Support Available for Those Struggling FinanciallyWe all need a little...
16/01/2026

Welsh Government’s ‘Claim What’s Yours’ Campaign: Support Available for Those Struggling Financially

We all need a little extra help sometimes, especially when things get tough. With the rising cost of living, many people in Wales are finding it harder to make ends meet. That’s why the Welsh Government has launched its national ‘Claim What’s Yours’ campaign to help people access the support they need.

Did you know you may be entitled to more benefits than you think? Every year, thousands of eligible households miss out on unclaimed benefits. The Claim What’s Yours campaign encourages individuals to check their eligibility for financial support, which may include benefits that they’re missing out on.

Advicelink Cymru’s friendly and professional team is here to make it easier for you to check and claim what’s yours. They can guide you through the process and help you access the support you deserve.

The campaign will run throughout the rest of this financial year, reaching people across TV, radio, digital platforms, social media, and more. Now, it’s time for all of us to help spread the word so that more people can get the support they need.

To learn more, visit the campaign page: www.gov.wales/claimwhatsyours, or call Advicelink Cymru at 0808 250 5700.

Let’s make sure everyone in our community knows how to claim the help and benefits available to them.

Norovirus (aka the winter vomiting bug) causes vomiting and diarrhoea. It’s unpleasant, but usually clears up in about 2...
15/01/2026

Norovirus (aka the winter vomiting bug) causes vomiting and diarrhoea. It’s unpleasant, but usually clears up in about 2 days.
Help protect yourself and others with these simple steps:

Do:
🧼 Wash your hands regularly with soap and water
🧽 Keep household surfaces clean

Don’t:
🚫 Share towels, flannels or toothbrushes
🚫 Eat raw or unwashed food

If you have symptoms of Norovirus, it’s important to stay home for 48 hours after they clear.

📢 Patient Notice: Clinical System Migration EMIS As of today, and until we complete our IT system migration on 29 Januar...
15/01/2026

📢 Patient Notice: Clinical System Migration EMIS

As of today, and until we complete our IT system migration on 29 January, the practice will be unable to process new patient registrations.

During this time, we will also be unable to update the personal details of existing patients, including changes to name or address.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding while this essential work is completed.

⚠️ IMPORTANT PLANNED SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ⚠️We will be migrating our IT systems between Tuesday 21 January and Wednesday 2...
15/01/2026

⚠️ IMPORTANT PLANNED SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ⚠️
We will be migrating our IT systems between Tuesday 21 January and Wednesday 29 January. During this period, we expect significant disruption to our services.

Prescriptions - There will be substantial delays in prescription processing due to software downtime and limited access to our clinical system. If your repeat prescription is due during this period, please submit your request as early as possible so we can issue a post-dated prescription before delays occur.

Appointments - During the migration period, we will be operating EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS ONLY. Appointments will be booked strictly based on urgent clinical need.

Administrative Requests - Unfortunately, we may be unable to process routine administrative queries during this time, including:
🧪 Test results
🏥 Referral requests
🗒️ Sick note requests

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience and understanding. Please share this with other patients to help keep our community informed about these disruptions and upcoming plans.

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