Information and news from Nantymoel and Ogmore Vale Community Pharmacies Community Pharmacy serving patients throughout the Ogmore Valley
10/12/2025
* We need your help! *
Our main supplier has had a catastrophic failure with drivers not turning up and vans breaking down so we are not receiving our order from yesterday until late this afternoon.
If you are not out of medication and don't need your prescription today, please wait until tomorrow afternoon to collect it as we are going to have to work through the backlog that the missed delivery has caused.
Our teams will be working as hard as possible to catch up but can only do so much, please understand this is an unfortunate situation beyond our control. Your help and support is greatly appreciated as always.
Many thanks, Gareth and Cathie and teams
09/12/2025
Notice to all Ogmore Vale Patients and Customers
Our Independent Prescribing Pharmacist, Clare, will be starting an extended leave of absence on Wednesday 10th December while she is treated for breast cancer.
To cover Clare while she is away, we have engaged the services of Locum Independent Prescriber Pharmacist, Ibtehal. She has the same experience and scope of practice as Clare and really enjoys being able to help patients. She will be working every day in the pharmacy until Clare is well enough to come back.
I am sure that you will join us in wishing Clare a full and speedy recovery.
05/12/2025
**To patients of Nantymoel and Ogmore Vale Pharmacies**
Due to staff illness, we are very short staffed in both pharmacies today.
If you don't need your medication today, or over the weekend, please wait to collect it until Monday afternoon.
If you bring a prescription into the pharmacy, you may be asked to call back later in the day.
Please remember to order your repeat prescription a week before you run out.
Thank you for your understanding.
06/11/2025
*The Flu Vaccination*
All the reports coming in are indicating this is going to be a bad year for flu. If you've ever had Influenza you'll know it's not just a bad cold! It knocks you over fir a couple of weeks and can be life-threatening to the most vulnerable.
If you are over 65 years old or in an 'at risk' group we definitely recommend having a vaccine, to protect you and maybe your loved ones.
We currently still have stock of vaccines for both groups, if you are eligible and would like one pop in for a chat or give us a ring to make an appointment.
Gareth
19/09/2025
**For our delivery customers**
We are very sorry but our mobile card machine is broken. We are only able to take cash payments until we get a new one.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
23/05/2025
Just a reminder that both Nantymoel and Ogmore Vale Pharmacies are closed on Monday (26th May) for the Bank Holiday.
07/05/2025
To all of our patients....
Due to the quick succession of Easter and May Day Bank Holidays, we are dealing with an unprecedented volume of prescriptions. As such, it is taking us longer to process them all.
If you do not need your medication urgently, please do not come in for it until you need it.
Please also remember that you need to leave five working days between ordering and collecting your medication.
Thank you for your cooperation.
19/04/2025
Come and join us for a wellbeing day - because you matter❤️
We believe that mental health is just as important as physical health. That’s why we’re hosting a wellbeing day - a space for you to pause, connect, and take care of yourself and others.
Whether you’re struggling, supporting someone, or just need a moment to breathe, you’re welcome here. Let’s come together and remind each other that you are not alone❤️
16/04/2025
**Easter Closure**
Please remember that we are CLOSED from Friday until Tuesday this weekend.
Nantymoel Pharmacy closes at 6pm tomorrow (Thursday) and reopens at 9am on Tuesday (22nd)
Ogmore Vale Pharmacy also closes at 6pm tomorrow until 9am on Tuesday, however is open between 9am and 12 noon on Saturday.
Please ensure you collect your prescriptions to ensure you have your medication over the long weekend.
Happy Easter!
09/04/2025
Below are our opening hours for the upcoming Easter Holidays. Please remember to order your repeat prescription no later than Friday to guarantee it is ready before the bank holidays.
Happy Easter to All!
06/03/2025
In the UK, March is the month of Endometriosis awareness.
Endometriosis occurs when cells similar to the ones in the lining of the womb (uterus) are found elsewhere in the body. These cells can grow and change in response to hormones in the menstrual cycle, this can cause inflammation, pain and scar tissue.
Endometriosis impacts 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth in the UK, yet so many are still unaware of the condition and its impact. For Endometriosis Action Month 2025, charities such as Endometriosis UK are exploring both how endometriosis must be better understood by the general public and better explained to patients by all healthcare practitioners. Endometriosis UK are also hosting events for political representatives across all 4 nations to raise awareness of endometriosis with those in power. They aim to reach as many politicians as possible to ensure they understand endometriosis and its impact.
Follow Endometriosis UK for more information, help and support.
04/03/2025
March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month.
During this month, Brainstrust - alongside many other charities across the UK - make the effort to spread awareness of Brain Tumours, including the hardships, such as a diagnosis bringing with it the double impact of a cancer diagnosis and a progressively debilitating neurological disease.
It is important for this awareness to be spread, to share stories and to help those that may be suffering, to ensure they can still live the best possible life.
Follow brainstrust - brain tumour support group for more information, help and support.
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Our two pharmacies are situated in the Ogmore Valley near Bridgend, primarily serving the community from Blackmill to Nantymoel. We work closely with the GP surgeries in Nantymoel and Ogmore Vale and provide a full range of Enhanced and Advanced pharmaceutical services. As well the supply of both NHS and Private prescriptions we support patients to better understand their medicines through the Medicines Review Service. Through the Discharge Medicines Review Service we work with the surgery and hospital to ensure patients receive the correct medicine post discharge and that they understand their new medicine regime. This is done by way of an initial consultation when starting them and a follow-up roughly four weeks later.
We provide a number of NHS services aimed at reducing the need to see your GP. We are accredited for the Common Ailments Scheme meaning we can supply medicines on the NHS to treat a number of common, usually minor illnesses. This service is free to all people registered in a Welsh GP surgery and we do this via the All-Wales Choose Pharmacy application. We are also accredited to provide the Sore Throat Test and Treat Service. Most sore throats are caused by a viral infection, however, if appropriate we take a swab of the throat and test it for the presence of Streptococcus bacteria. If the result is positive we can supply from a range of antibiotics to treat the infection. If the result is negative we will advise on how best to manage your symptoms.
Through Choose Pharmacy we also provide an Emergency Medicines service and can log-in to the list of repeat medicines held at your surgery to ensure we supply the correct treatment. We use this service to help patients who have run out of medication and it is not possible to get a prescription from their surgery.
We provide Emergency Contraception free of charge under our Local Health Board Patient Group Direction. After a short consultation, we ensure supply is both appropriate and safe, again, negating the need for a GP appointment.
Using the Smoking Cessation Service we provide free support and supply of treatment to patients looking to quit smoking. Under the Level 3 scheme we see patients, assess them for the correct treatment, supply and support their progress directly with regular consultations at the pharmacy. Under the Level 2 scheme, patients consult with Smoking Cessation Wales who recommend the treatment plan, patients then come to us for the supply and any further advice they may need.
We provide NHS Seasonal Influenza Vaccines to those people recommended to receive them and who find it easier to come to the pharmacy than to visit their GP surgery. It has been recognised that for some it can be difficult to make vaccination times at their surgery due to work or other commitments. The aim of the Community Pharmacy service is to increase vaccination uptake in the most vulnerable groups by making access more widely available. Frequently we can vaccinate without the need for a prior appointment and are also available at weekends.
And finally...… we provide advice, support, information and sometimes simple reassurance to our community. In the age of the Internet, many people become concerned about symptoms they may have and a quick word can often allay those fears. Pharmacies are the most widely visited Primary Care establishment and as Healthcare Professionals, pharmacists and their teams see more people who are ‘well’ than any other - we try to keep them that way! We provide brief health interventions when we can, sometimes by running Health Promotion campaigns for the Local Health Board focussing on particular topics and sometimes just as part of a conversation about something else. We stock a wide range of Over The Counter and Pharmacy medicines which, with some appropriate advice, are aimed at keeping you healthy or getting you back on your feet as quick as possible.
Our mission therefore, is to provide the best possible pharmaceutical service and to be central to the health and well being of our community.
