Riversdale Surgery

09/09/2025

09/09/2025

New exercise class in Ogmore By Sea Community Hall
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(8 free sessions available to people over 60 who are new to exercise and live in the Vale of Glamorgan)

29/08/2025

We are currently experiencing high numbers of missed appointments, particularly those booked in advance. If you book an appointment then can't make it or no longer need the appointment, please call and cancel on the cancellation line 01656 673355 so that someone else can have the appointment.

There also seems to be a pattern where people are booking an advance appointment for 2-3 weeks time, but then calling back a day or two later and getting a same day emergency appointment for the same issue. Please remember to inform reception if you already have an appointment and are getting in sooner so that we can cancel the original for other patients to book.

20/08/2025

Riversdale Surgery will be sending out the following text message to complete our annual questionnaire. If you do not receive the text message please use the link below:

“Dear patient,
Please follow the attached link to complete a questionnaire. https://forms.office.com/e/ShPiNJjJNn
Regards
Riversdale Surgery”

30/07/2025

Sharing an exciting job opportunity:

https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/about-changing-faces/jobs/skin-camouflage-practitioner-co-ordinator-wales/

Job title: Skin Camouflage Practitioner Co-ordinator (Wales)

Hours: Part-time 22.2 hours / week (preference for 15.7 hours spread across 2-3 days per week, plus one 6.5 hour clinic day required (on either Tuesday or Friday).

Location: Hybrid: Mainly home based; one clinic day a week in Bridgend (Tuesday or Friday)

Travel required: Occasional – in Wales/England for meetings, training; quarterly travel to staff away day.

Contract: Fixed term for 22 months (with a view to becoming permanent, dependant on expected ongoing funding arrangement)

Salary: Range £28,227 to £30,819 FTE

Training: Changing Faces will provide on the job training. This will include an in-person three-day Skin Camouflage Course, followed by mentoring sessions over several weeks. This will include travel to England and involve some overnight stays. Travel and accommodation for training will be provided.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rated at 0.6 FTE). 6% pension contribution.

Criminal Records Check: Enhanced DBS check, with adult’s and children’s barred lists

Recruitment schedule: The closing date for applications is 4th August and interviews will be held on 14th and 15th August. Please note that if a large volume of applications are received; applications may close early.

DOWNLOAD THE JOB DESCRIPTION

We are launching a brand-new pilot Skin Camouflage Service in South Wales. Can you help make it happen?

23/07/2025

There are a lot of stomach bugs going around at the moment - how to help your self at home and avoid spreading germs.

The vast majority of acute gastrointestinal illnesses (diarrhoea and vomiting) are caused by viral infection, and are self-limiting (meaning they usually go away by themselves in 24-72 hours.

As they are predominantly caused by viruses, antibiotics do not work, and can actually make things worse.

The key things to remember are:
-Stay at home and rest
-Drink plenty of fluids - take small frequent sips
-Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently with soap and warm water
-Take oral rehydration salts such as dioralyte to replace salts lost through diarrhoea
-Eat small amount of plain foods if you feel able
-Avoid immodium/loperamide unless absolutely necessary - allow the infection to pass rather than prolonging symptoms
-Take paracetamol if required for pain or fever
-Avoid fatty foods, spicy foods and fizzy drinks
-Avoid spreading the infection - you should stay off school, work and out of swimming pools until 48 hours after your symptoms have stopped

Diarrhoea and vomiting are common in adults, children and babies. Find out how to treat and avoid spreading them, and when to get medical help.

15/07/2025

Electronic prescribing has been launched today - please speak to a staff member at your usual pharmacy so they can set themselves up as your nominated prescription provider and all your future prescriptions can be sent there electronically.

15/07/2025

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