Blaina Medical Practice

09/12/2025

Each year, the Welsh Government asks GP practices to gather feedback from patients about their experience of care. We’d be very grateful if you are a patient, could take a few minutes to complete a short, anonymous questionnaire about your most recent visit or contact with us here at Blaina Medical Practice.
Scan the QR code or click the link
https://forms.office.com/e/5UcGy8ec2U

26/11/2025

Book Your Flu Vaccine Today!

Protect Yourself. Protect Your Loved Ones.

Seasonal flu can be serious — but vaccination is your best defense.

Why Get Vaccinated?

Reduces your risk of severe illness

Helps protect vulnerable people around you

Lowers chance of hospitalization

Supports a healthier community

Who Should Get the Flu Vaccine?

Adults, especially those at higher risk:

Adults 18 and older

Older adults (65+)

Pregnant individuals

Adults with chronic health conditions (e.g., asthma, diabetes, heart disease)

Caregivers and healthcare workers

When Should You Get It?

As soon as vaccines are available — protection lasts through the entire flu season.

Have Questions?

Talk to your doctor, nurse, or clinic staff. We're here to help!

Stay healthy. Get vaccinated.

25/11/2025

As part of our patient engagement, we publicise our data on a monthly basis. Please see September 2025 data.

18/11/2025

The work on the roof is now complete, so please use the main entrance

17/11/2025

***Edited***
The cleaning post has been filled. We would like to thank everyone who took the time to enquire. We had such a high interest that we cannot respond to everyone individually. **

Cleaner required Urgently.
11 hrs per week. Monday to Friday 6pm to 8pm x 4 days and 6pm to 9pm x 1 day . Please contact us via messenger or send an email to enquiries.W93115@wales.nhs.uk

17/11/2025

Due to theft of lead off the surgery roof, we have suffered water damage!? The front doors of the surgery will be out of order while Emergency Roof repairs are undertaken. Please use the side entrance of the building to access the surgery

27/10/2025

27/10/2025

Dental Access Portal Now Allocating NHS Spaces in Blaenau Gwent

We are pleased to inform you that, as part of our ongoing work to improve access to NHS dental care across the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area, spaces are now being allocated in Blaenau Gwent through the Dental Access Portal.
Who can register on the Dental Access Portal?
Individuals who meet all of the following criteria:
• Aged 16 or over (parents/guardians can apply on behalf of those under 16)
• Are not already receiving routine NHS dental care
• Reside at an address in Wales for more than six months of the year, or be registered with a Welsh GP practice
To find out more about the Dental Access Portal, visit the Dentist page on the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board website: Dentist - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
We would be grateful for your support in sharing this information with your networks and communities across Blaenau Gwent, to ensure those who are eligible are aware of how to access dental care via the new system.

21/10/2025

🫵❄️🩺😷🤧We still have quite a few HUNDRED patients who are eligible for a FLU vaccine this year , who have not booked an appointment with us. We have a clinic on Thursday the 23rd October, if you are eligible please book an appointment or pop into the surgery between 9am and 11.30am on Thursday, 23rd October 2025, to check your eligibility and receive the flu jab if eligible.

20/10/2025

🚌 Flu – Nasal Spray Vaccination Mobile Clinic – No Appointment Needed! 💉
The Blaenau Gwent Locality Team in partnership with the ABUHB Immunisation service will be supporting local GP practices by delivering nasal spray vaccination clinics via the Public Health Wales mobile van.
👶 If your child is registered to a GP in Blaenau Gwent, aged 2–3 years (on or at 31st August 2025) and hasn’t had their nasal flu spray yet, just pop along to one of our mobile clinics.

✅ Quick
✅ No appointment needed
📍 The mobile clinic will be visiting community sites across the area:
• Monday – Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan 11:30am-3pm
• Tuesday – Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan - 09:30am-3pm
• Wednesday – Brynmawr Medical Practice 09:30am-3pm
• Thursday – Tredegar Medical Practice 09:30am-3pm
• Friday – Abertillery GP car park Bridge Street – 09:30am-12:30pm
CLOSED FOR LUNCH DAILY – 12:30PM-1PM
Let’s keep our children safe and healthy this winter. 💙

14/10/2025

Have you had a flu jab yet.? If you are aged 65 or over or under 65 with an eligible chronic illness, such as Diabetes, COPD please contact the surgery to book an appointment. We have weekly clinics.

13/10/2025

📢 Important Patient Notice

Blaina Medical Practice will be closed for staff training on Wednesday, 15th October, from 1:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

📞 Urgent calls will still be answered during this time, but please only contact us if you need to be seen urgently.

🏥 We will reopen as usual at 8:00 AM on Thursday, 16th October.

Thank you for your understanding and support.