Riversdale Surgery

06/05/2026

******NHS APP DROP IN SESSIONS HAVE NOW FINISHED******

Riversdale Surgery would like to say a huge thank you to the patients who popped into our nhs app drop in sessions,it was a great success and we managed to help a lot of our patients get onto the app,which in turn will help them with being able to re order their prescriptions. Theses drop in sessions have now ended. We are still providing linkage codes for people who need them to get onto the nhs app.

30/04/2026

ARE YOU A CARER??

****Due to unforseen circumstances**** We are going to have to change the date that Bridgend carers service will be running their outreach drop in service here at Riversdale Surgery. The date will now be the 15th may 2026 between 9.30-12. Karen from bridgend carers service will be offering information,advice and support for unpaid carers during this session.

28/04/2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly nursing team. The post is 21 hours,working Monday- Wednesday and the right candidate must have previous phlebotomist experience. If you have any queries please contact the Nurse Manager Naomi Najm on 01656 673331

28/04/2026

HOME VISIT REQUESTS!

We now have a dedicated number to request home visits. If you feel you need a home visit, please call our surgery on 01656 523402,this line is only open between 8am-11am any home visit requests after 11am will be triaged by the GP.


****this number is only for housecall requests. Please DO NOT USE THIS NUMBER FOR ANY OTHER REASON****

21/04/2026

ARE YOU A CARER?

Bridgend carers service will be running an outreach drop in session here at Riversdale Surgery on the 8th may 2026 between 9.30am-12pm. Karen from bridgend carers service will be offering information,advice and support for unpaid carers during this session.

14/04/2026

NHS WALES APP

Riversdale Surgery are now running drop in sessions between 12pm-1pm each day until the end of April. This is to help our patients register for the NHS Wales app this will help with re ordering your repeat prescriptions each month. We are sending out invitations for these sessions at the moment,but if you have any issues with registering for the app please feel free to pop in and our staff will be happy to help you,you will need to bring on photo Identification and a utility bill to help get you set up for the app

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

Allied pharmacy have taken over the premises of the pharmacy next door - they are now fully open for business.

20/03/2026

Regarding the Meningitis outbreak in Kent:

If you are a student at Kent University and have been advised prophylactic antibiotics please do not attend the surgery but ring on 01656 766866 for advice and a prescription.

For information and vaccine advice, please check here:

Vaccination is one of the most important things we can do to protect ourselves, and each other against ill health, and to keep us living well and healthy.