Cowbridge & Vale Medical Practice

01/09/2025

Mondays in September are amongst the busiest days of the year in our Emergency Unit.

Please only attend the Emergency Unit if you have a life-threatening condition or a major injury. Not sure if it’s an emergency? Call NHS 111 for guidance.

For minor illnesses like sore throats, urinary tract infections or earaches, your local Community Pharmacy can offer free NHS treatment, expert advice, and prescriptions.

To find out more about what services are available and where your nearest Community Pharmacy is, visit https://orlo.uk/MHXW5

25/08/2025

If you think you need the Emergency Unit and it is not life-threatening, you should continue to .

Call 111 to speak to a call handler about your symptoms and, if further assessment is needed, you will be called by a CAV 24/7 clinician. There may be a wait for a call back from 111 and our CAV 24/7 service.

Please remain patient, a clinician will call you back and help you to access the care you need in the right place, first time. 💙

19/08/2025

Sexual health services in Barry are moving❗

From 10 September 2025, services that were previously available at Broad Street Clinic on Thursdays will move to Barry Hospital and take place on Wednesdays.

These services include a walk-in clinic for Depo-Provera injections and a walk-in clinic for under 18-year-olds.

All other sexual health services will continue to be provided at Cardiff Royal Infirmary.

For details of each walk-in clinic and their location within Barry Hospital, visit: https://orlo.uk/XVdVi

For the full range of services offered by the Department of Sexual Health, visit: https://orlo.uk/AcIcA

18/08/2025

Aged 75-79? Get vaccinated the summer before the RSV season begins.

The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is an infection that spreads easily and can cause illnesses that seriously affect your lungs.

Studies have shown that the RSV vaccine resulted in a 60% reduction in hospital admissions for RSV last winter.

Call the Cardiff and Vale booking line on 02921 841234 to find out the most convenient place to access the vaccine.

14/08/2025

Medications can affect the body's ability to regulate temperature, especially in hot weather. Make sure you:

💧 stay hydrated
🧊 keep cool
👩‍⚕️ consult a doctor or pharmacist if you have questions

Find out more on our blog post: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/07/10/why-some-people-suffer-more-than-others-during-heatwaves/

31/07/2025

09/07/2025

This is the last photo of Mike before a road accident left him needing 24-hour care.

A photo of this life-changing moment shared on social media by strangers was how his family found out. Mike’s accident and the private details of his story had been shared and commented on by hundreds of people within hours.

If you’re at the scene of an incident don’t take a photo to share online. Call for help instead.

08/07/2025

Year 8 to Year 11 pupils who missed out on receiving the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in school can access community catch-up clinics on Monday 21st July 2025.

It is essential that both boys and girls receive the vaccine, as it offers protection against several types of cancer such as cervical cancer, head and neck cancer, cancers of the a**s and ge***al cancer.

The HPV vaccine is also very effective at preventing ge***al warts.

Details for the catch-up clinics are as follows:

🔹 9am-1pm, Barry Hospital, Colcot Road, Barry CF62 8YH

🔹 9am-1pm, Rumney Primary Care Centre, Barmouth Road, Cardiff CF3 3LG

These clinics are appointment-only, so please contact the School Immunisation Team on 02920 907661/664 to make an appointment for your child.

02/07/2025

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From June 30 to July 25, eligible people who missed their initial COVID-19 spring vaccination appointment can walk into one of our Community Vaccination Centres.

Full list of locations and dates here: https://orlo.uk/P8DG7

24/06/2025

We are now live and using The Electronic Prescription Service. Please speak to your pharmacy to enable this service to be set up.

24/06/2025

23/05/2025

Our 'Go live' date for EPS is Wednesday 4th June 2025. To use this service you will need to nominate a pharmacy. To do this attend your preferred pharmacy and ask them to sign you up. Following this request all your future prescriptions will go seamlessly to the pharmacy and will also be trackable.