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With the Christmas and New Year period approaching, have you checked you have enough of your regular medications? 💊 If y...
19/12/2025

With the Christmas and New Year period approaching, have you checked you have enough of your regular medications? 💊

If you’re due a repeat prescription between now and the New Year, it’s worth checking with your GP practice or pharmacy if you are still able to collect it when you need to.

Opening hours can vary over the festive period, so checking as soon as possible can help avoid running out.

For urgent help or advice during GP and Pharmacy closures, call NHS 111 to discuss your options.

🎅☃️Christmas & New Year 2025; are you prepared?! ☃️🎅Whilst we are closed for the festive period, remember that most mino...
19/12/2025

🎅☃️Christmas & New Year 2025; are you prepared?! ☃️🎅

Whilst we are closed for the festive period, remember that most minor illnesses can usually be treated at home with plenty of rest, fluids and over-the-counter medications 💊 so stock up your medicine cabinet before the shops and chemists close for Christmas.

Stock up on the essentials ahead of the Christmas period and check the opening hours of your local Community Pharmacy here: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/our-services/community-pharmacies/?dosaction=directories:findNearest.nearestServices&postcode=cf631ba&serviceDirSel=2

See below for our opening hours for the festive period:
🎄Thursday 25th December - CLOSED
🎄Friday 26th December - CLOSED
✅ Monday 29th December - Open
❗️ Tuesday 30th December - Open (Emergencies Only)
❗️ Wednesday 31st December - Open (Emergencies Only)
🎆 Thursday 1st January 2026 - CLOSED
❗️Friday 2nd January - Open (Emergencies Only)
✅Monday January 5th 2026 - Open as normal from 8.00am

If you require Out Of Hours advice during our closed period, please call NHS 111 for advice. Alternatively, you can use the 111 Online Symptom Checker 🩺 https://111.wales.nhs.uk/SelfAssessments/default.aspx?locale=en&term=A

In case of a life threatening emergency, don't delay; call 999 🚑

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our lovely hard-working staff and our kind and considerate patients a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for your continued support throughout 2025 🙏

Christmas has crept up on us fast! It’s important you check you have enough medication for over the festive period. Plea...
18/12/2025

Christmas has crept up on us fast! It’s important you check you have enough medication for over the festive period.

Please note: Prescription requests take 72 hours to process, so plan ahead to avoid running out.

You can order your repeat prescriptions in the following ways:
1️⃣ NHS Wales App – https://app.nhs.wales/login
2️⃣ Through your chosen pharmacy if they normally order for you.
3️⃣ Completing a prescription request slip and handing it to reception.

Holiday Closures
🎅Thursday 25th December (Christmas Day)
🎄Friday 26th December (Boxing Day)
🎊Thursday 1st January (New Year’s Day)
❌ Please do not leave requests until the last minute!

Cadog’s Corner are delighted to be partnering with ND Connectors to launch a brand-new Coffee Morning in January 2026!Wh...
15/12/2025

Cadog’s Corner are delighted to be partnering with ND Connectors to launch a brand-new Coffee Morning in January 2026!

Whether your child has a diagnosis or you’re still on the journey, you’re warmly welcome to join them for an informal, supportive, and informative session.

Let’s connect, share, learn, and grow together, ensuring our children have the very best opportunities and support.

The first meeting at Cadog’s Corner is due to take place Friday 9th January 9.15am.

Stay well this winter and help stop the spread of Flu😷🦠📌Take common sense steps to reduce the spread of flu and other si...
11/12/2025

Stay well this winter and help stop the spread of Flu😷🦠

📌Take common sense steps to reduce the spread of flu and other similar illnesses by exercising good respiratory and hand hygiene and staying away from others if you have symptoms.

📌Self-care is often the best choice to treat minor illnesses. Pharmacists are qualified to give advice about different health matters, including minor illnesses, so consider speaking to a pharmacist before going to your GP.

📌And if eligible get your seasonal vaccines - Flu vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine and RSV vaccine. If aged 65+ you may also be eligible for the Shingles and Pneumonia vaccinations.
www.nidirect.gov.uk/wintervaccines

❄️ Get prepared for winter bugs & get informed about the local health services here to help you this winter - if you nee...
09/12/2025

❄️ Get prepared for winter bugs & get informed about the local health services here to help you this winter - if you need them 🙏

🩹💊Top up your first aid kit for pain relief, flu treatments and rehydration salts, and make sure you’ve got cupboard essentials like soups, porridge and long-life drinks in case you need to stay indoors if you are unwell.

👨‍⚕️Our local Pharmacies can provide treatment and prescription medicine for 27 conditions under the Common ailments service, as well as a further 7 conditions under the Pharmacy First service, including:
✅Earache (aged 6 and over)
✅Sinusitis (age 12 and over)
✅Sore throat and tonsillitis (age 6 and over)
✅Infected insect bite
✅Impetigo, a skin infection
✅Shingles (age 18 and over)
✅Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women (age 16 to 64)

To find local pharmacy locations and opening times visit: https://111.wales.nhs.uk/LocalServices/Default.aspx?s=Community Pharmacy Wales

👨‍⚕️If you have a minor injury such as a cut or wound which needs stitching or a broken bone, or think you need an x-ray, our minor injury units can help. There are ten different minor injury units open evenings and weekends.

🏥Unsure what to do? Use https://111.wales.nhs.uk/?locale=en&term=A or call 111 for to speak to someone for advice.
‼️Always call 999 in an emergency

Flu is on the rise in Wales, with confirmed cases in children currently at very high levels.It's not too late to to prot...
09/12/2025

Flu is on the rise in Wales, with confirmed cases in children currently at very high levels.

It's not too late to to protect your children from flu before Christmas.

Contact us ASAP to book their Flu vaccine, or visit the Public Health Wales website for more information👇
https://phw.nhs.wales/.../immunisati.../winter-vaccinations/

Sometimes all the extra pressure at this time of year makes things feel even heavier, especially if you’re already havin...
08/12/2025

Sometimes all the extra pressure at this time of year makes things feel even heavier, especially if you’re already having a tough time.

Samaritans are there if you need them. 116 123 📱

Citizens Advice Cardiff & Vale provides a range of free, confidential and impartial advice on a range of areas including...
03/12/2025

Citizens Advice Cardiff & Vale provides a range of free, confidential and impartial advice on a range of areas including debt, benefits and housing.

Whether you need help with debt 💸, understanding benefits 🧾, or support with housing 🏠, their advisers are here to help you find a way forward.

If you or your family are unsure where to turn, this is a great opportunity to access support in a welcoming local space.

03/12/2025

Last year, in Wales, more than half a million people aged over 65 in
Wales protected themselves against flu, with another 200,000 people with conditions like diabetes, asthma, COPD and heart disease protected themselves by getting a flu vaccine 💉

Flu vaccination is a normal part of managing long-term conditions. Nearly a million people in Wales get vaccinated every year. The flu
vaccine has been tested and used safely for decades.

Getting vaccinated is what we do every winter to stay well. Even if you’re fit and healthy, flu can result in serious illness, but the vaccine helps reduce the risk of serious illness.

Our Flu Vaccination programme will come to an end 01/01/26 so time really is running out to get vaccinated! Contact the practice ASAP to book your appointment or book via the NHS Wales App.

If you or someone else is experiencing a mental health crisis, call 111 and select the mental health option for 24-hour ...
02/12/2025

If you or someone else is experiencing a mental health crisis, call 111 and select the mental health option for 24-hour urgent advice and support.

The service is available for people of all ages, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in all areas of Wales to ensure those in need of support can access it quickly when they need it most.

Find out more: https://111.wales.nhs.uk/encyclopaedia/m/article/mentalhealthandwellbeing

📢 High Demand on GP Surgeries 📢NHS services across our area are currently experiencing very high levels of demand, and G...
01/12/2025

📢 High Demand on GP Surgeries 📢
NHS services across our area are currently experiencing very high levels of demand, and GP practices are extremely busy.
If you need help for a common, minor, or mild illness or injury, please consider the following options before contacting the surgery:
⸻
💊 1. Speak to Your Local Pharmacy
Pharmacists are highly trained and can offer quick, expert advice for many minor illnesses.
https://111.wales.nhs.uk/localservices/pharmacyfaq/
Self-care information is also available on the NHS website: https://111.wales.nhs.uk
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🧭 2. Use the NHS Symptom Checker
If you’re unsure what to do, the NHS 111 online symptom checker can guide you and will direct you to a healthcare professional if needed.
Visit: https://111.wales.nhs.uk
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📞 Please Bear With Us
We are currently experiencing significant demand, which means:
• Long wait times on the phone
• All available appointments for today have already been taken

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

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