Tylorstown Group Practice / Ynyshir Medical Centre

24/10/2025

🌸 Thank You for a Great First Women’s Health Walk-In Clinic! 🌸

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our very first Women’s Health Walk-In Clinic!

We were delighted to see such a positive turnout and really appreciate all the feedback we’ve received so far. It’s clear there’s a real need for easy, accessible women’s health services in our community — and we’re so pleased to be able to offer this care.

We look forward to our next walk in clinic on Wednesday 29th October 2025.

Thank you again for your support in making our first clinic such a success.

22/10/2025

Don't forget our walk in clinic this evening.
This will be every Wednesday for the next three weeks and we will review uptake and decide on future walk in clinics.

22/10/2025

🌿 Wishing a Very Happy Retirement to Gail! 🌿

After an incredible 18 years of dedicated service here at Tylorstown Group Practice, we’re saying a fond farewell to her, as she is retiring at the end of this month. 💐

Since joining the practice in July 2007, Gail has been a friendly and familiar face for so many of our patients — always ready with a warm welcome, a kind word, and a helping hand. Her commitment to caring for our community has made a lasting difference to so many people.

We’re incredibly grateful for everything Gail has done over the years and will be greatly missed by us all. Wishing her every happiness, good health, and lots of new adventures in her well-earned retirement! 🌿

21/10/2025

📞 Important Patient Notice 📞

We are currently experiencing issues with our phone lines and you may have difficulty getting through to the practice. Our phone provider is working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.
If you need to contact us urgently during this time, please:
Use our online services
https://www.tylorstowngrouppractice.co.uk/
Or, if it is a medical emergency, call 999
For urgent advice, you can also call NHS 111 Wales
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience while this is being fixed. We’ll update you as soon as the lines are working again.
Diolch yn fawr for your understanding. 🙏

20/10/2025

Just a reminder about your Women’s Health Walk-In Clinic

📅 Wednesday 22nd October 2025
🕓 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
📍 Tylorstown Surgery

No appointment needed – just walk in! 🙌
✅ Seen in order of arrival
✅ Nurse-led service (no GP access)

We can help with:
Cervical smears
Contraception advice & reviews
HRT (hormone replacement therapy) review
Breast care support
Delaying your period
⚠️ If your concern is not one of the above, please book a standard appointment.
👉 Share with friends and family who may find this useful! 💜

17/10/2025

💙 Keep Your Heart Healthy with a Free NHS Health Check 💙

Your heart works hard for you — let’s make sure it’s in the best shape possible. If you’re aged 40 to 74 and don’t already have a heart or circulation condition, you may be eligible for a free NHS Health Check at your GP surgery.

🩺 What happens at your appointment:
During your health check, a nurse or healthcare assistant will:
✅ Measure your blood pressure
✅ Take a cholesterol and blood sugar test (small finger-prick sample)
✅ Check your height, weight, and BMI
✅ Discuss your lifestyle – including diet, physical activity, smoking and alcohol
✅ Calculate your heart age and discuss your risk of cardiovascular disease
✅ Offer advice and support to help you stay healthy and reduce your risk

The check takes about 40 minutes and could help prevent serious health problems such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and kidney disease.

📅 We are in the process of inviting eligible patients via text message. If you would like to check eligibility please contact the surgery.

Let’s take care of your heart — it takes care of you! ❤️

16/10/2025

Women's Health Walk-In Clinic
No appointment needed – just walk in! 🙌
✅ Seen in order of arrival
✅ Nurse-led service (no GP access)

14/10/2025

💉 COVID-19 Vaccination Update for Patients 💙

The COVID-19 vaccination programme is now open to eligible groups across Wales. If you’re eligible, you’ll be contacted directly by the NHS or your local health board with details of how to book your appointment.

✅ You may be eligible if you are:

Aged 75 years and over on 31 January 2026
Resident in a care home for older adults
Individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed (as defined in tables 3 or 4 in the COVID-19 chapter of the Green Book on gov.uk)

If you’re unsure whether you’re eligible, or if you haven’t received your invitation and think you should have, please contact your local health board on 01685 726464 or email to ctm.vaccinationenquiries@wales.nhs.uk

You can visit the NHS Wales website for more information:
👉 https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/immunisation-and-vaccines/covid-19-vaccination-information/

Let’s keep protecting ourselves and our communities this winter. 🌈💪

Information about the COVID-19 vaccination in Wales

06/10/2025

Here is some data that illustrates some of the work we did in August & September 2025.

30/09/2025

📞 Phone Lines Update 📞

We’re pleased to let you know that our phone lines are now back up and running.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while the issue was being resolved. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

You can now contact the practice as usual on 01443 730169.

30/09/2025

📞 Important Patient Notice 📞

You can use 01443 682249 to get through to the practice.

We are currently experiencing issues with our phone lines and you may have difficulty getting through to the practice. Our phone provider is working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.
If you need to contact us urgently during this time, please:
Use our online services
https://www.tylorstowngrouppractice.co.uk/
Or, if it is a medical emergency, call 999
For urgent advice, you can also call NHS 111 Wales
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience while this is being fixed. We’ll update you as soon as the lines are working again.
Diolch yn fawr for your understanding. 🙏

30/09/2025

Quick update.
You can use 01443 682249 to get through to us while we await further information on our main line.

Thank you.