Cowbridge & Vale Medical Practice

17/03/2026

Give yourself time to collect your medicines and plan ahead 🐰

17/03/2026

MENINGITIS

Understandably we have had a lot of queries about the Meningitis outbreak in Kent and in particular patients requesting to have the Meningitis B Vaccination. In Wales the Men B vaccine is routinely offered to babies at 8 weeks of age, 12 weeks of age and 12-13 months of age.

Currently there is no vaccination process for children or adults outside of these age groups.

Men B for children over the age of 2 years and/or adults can be sourced privately, unless the person is in an at risk group and we would then be guided by the patient’s consultant. More information can be found on the Public Health Wales website.

11/02/2026

The Cardiff and Vale Weight Management Service is seeing an increasing number of people enquiring about injectable weight-loss medication, which currently has a waiting list of seven and a half years.

Before being considered for such specialist treatment, we expect all patients referred to the service to engage with our expert dietitians who will provide support to help make and sustain positive dietary, lifestyle and behaviour changes.

Rather than being a standalone prescription service, our multidisciplinary team of professionals are on hand to support a patient’s weight loss alongside any medication as set out by NICE guidelines for the NHS.

We are also aware of people using private, unregulated providers to access these drugs. We would strongly encourage anyone considering a private weight-loss prescription to obtain it from a reputable provider, such as a private hospital with a weight management consultant, or a reputable pharmacy.

For more information on the Cardiff and Vale Weight Management Service, please go to the Keeping Me Well website or call 029 21847681.

10/02/2026

Patient Notice

We do apologise that our phone system is still currently not working. This may be the case until tomorrow morning when an engineer can attend. Should you need to speak with the Practice please either attend the surgery or email us on admin.w97038@wales.nhs.uk. We do sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

10/02/2026

🚨Patient notice

We are experiencing problems with our phone system this morning. We are working to get this resolved as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

09/02/2026

❗​​ PLEASE SHARE​❗​

Our Emergency Unit is extremely busy which is resulting in longer waiting times for treatment.

Please only attend if it is an emergency.

If you are not sure whether your condition is an emergency or if your condition is urgent, but not life-threatening, NHS 111 Wales can help.

NHS 111 Wales is a free, 24/7 non-emergency healthcare advice service available to everyone in Wales online or on the phone.

🌐Visit 111.wales.nhs.uk
📞Call 111

04/02/2026

People in Wales can now track their NHS waiting list progress on the NHS Wales app🙌

The latest update lets people check their waiting list status, view hospital referrals and appointment details, and access information to help manage their health while waiting for treatment.

More than 650,000 people have already registered to use the bilingual app. The app aims to improve access to healthcare services for people registered with a GP in Wales and is a key part of the Welsh Government’s digital transformation strategy for healthcare.

Find the full article in the comments 👇

29/01/2026

27/01/2026

We are experiencing problems with our phone system this morning. We are working to get this resolved as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

22/12/2025

Christmas opening hours.

Please be advised the surgery will be closed on Thursday the 25th and Friday the 26th of December.

We will re-open Monday 29th December and then will be closed again on Thursday 1st January 2026.

We would like to wish all our patients a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

16/12/2025

With the increase in flu cases it is advisable if eligible that you book in for a flu vaccine. We still have stock available. So get yourself vaccinated to protect yourself. Call 01446 772237 to book an appointment.

05/12/2025

Flu vaccines
Please be advised that we are still vaccinating patients who are eligible for a flu vaccine. If you have not yet had yours please contact the surgery to arrange an appointment on 01446 772237. Many Thanks.