Glan Rhyd Surgery

05/01/2026

Don't forget the Gwent Health Guide is here to make sure you and your family know where to go for help.

Check it out here 👉 https://orlo.uk/PhB3P

05/01/2026

📣START THE WEEK📣

If you're over 60 and feeling isolated, then Age Cymru Gwent is here to help! We run a variety of social and lunch clubs in selected locations around Monmouthshire as a way of combatting loneliness and isolation. We are a very friendly group and very sociable, so come along and make some lifelong friends and memories!

Our new Monmouthshire Clubs timetable, including our brand NEW Chepstow Lunch Group, can be seen below 😊

Get in touch by calling /emailing using the following details:
Tel: 01291 673 300
Email: moncss@agecymrugwent.org

We’re here and ready to make a difference 😊.

05/01/2026

A vaccination programme to protect young children against chickenpox is being rolled out in Wales from today 🛡️.

All children aged 12 to 18 months across the UK will be offered a vaccine for chickenpox - also known as Varicella – for the first time.

The vaccine will be offered in a two-dose programme at 12 and 18 months of age using a combined MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella) vaccine.

A catch-up programme for older children up to six-years-old will be offered later in the year.

Read more here: https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/immunisation-and-vaccines/mmr/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=public+health+wales&utm_term=01774776-ae2d-41e2-864f-bbf24c4dd298&utm_content=&utm_campaign=

05/01/2026

Colds can be serious for babies and may lead to hospital care.

Visit the website for trusted guidance on:
✅ Preventing infections
✅ Recognising symptoms early
✅ Knowing when and where to get help

When you feel unwell and aren’t sure where to go, start with NHS 111 Wales. It’s a free, 24/7 service offering expert health advice.

🌐 Visit https://111.wales.nhs.uk/
📞 Call 111

05/01/2026

As part of our patient engagement, we publicise our data activity on a monthly basis. This is November 2025.

31/12/2025

30/12/2025

Feeling sick, achy or have a high temperature?
These are common winter illnesses and usually get better at home within a few days.

Visit the website for trusted guidance on:
✅ Recognising your symptoms
✅ Learn how to manage them safely at home
✅ Know when it’s time to seek further help

When you feel unwell and aren’t sure where to go, start with NHS 111 Wales. It’s a free, 24/7 service offering expert health advice.

🌐 Visit https://111.wales.nhs.uk/
📞 Call 111

27/12/2025

Over the festive period, we are likely to be very busy and you may wait longer than we would like if you call us.

Our website has lots of information to help with many minor health concerns or queries, and Albot - The NHS Wales Digital assistant, which can help you find answers to most questions and guide you to the right place for the health information and advice.

👉 https://111.wales.nhs.uk

26/12/2025

Remember you can easily access medical advice, even on from:
💻 NHS 111 Wales online
💊Your local pharmacy
❗️999 needs to be kept for the most serious and life-threatening illness and injuries❗️

26/12/2025

We are here for you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Please note that all GP surgeries, Optometry Practices and the majority of community pharmacies will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Find the bank holiday opening hours of pharmacies in your area on our website: https://orlo.uk/qYpCW

If you are in need of urgent medical help over the Christmas period, please visit the Gwent Health Guide for advice on where to go: https://orlo.uk/Nai96

For urgent dental problems, please contact the Out of Hours Dental Helpline on 01633 744387.

Anyone experiencing life-threatening symptoms should call 999 or go straight to the Emergency Department at The Grange University Hospital.

26/12/2025

Changes to Community Food Aid provisions over Christmas & New Year
Information for Blaenau Gwent residents about food aid provision schedules during the festive season.

23/12/2025

Christmas can be magical, but it’s not always easy for everyone 🎄

This year, make sure you look after you. Take that walk for some fresh air, grab a quiet moment, or reach out for a chat. Whatever helps you feel better is worth the time 🫶

Need a little extra support? Follow Hapus - For our mental wellbeing for simple wellbeing tips 🩵