Princess Street Surgery Gorseinon

02/09/2025

📢 Know Your Numbers Week is coming up!

We have a freestanding patient pod available for you to check your:
✅ Height
✅ Weight
✅ BMI
✅ Blood pressure

The system links directly to your medical record and is reviewed by our clinicians.

If any of your results need further attention, you’ll receive an SMS invitation to join our Llwchwr Cluster CVD Project with our healthcare assistant here at the surgery.

02/09/2025

Vascular Disease Awareness Month

Don't underestimate the power of walking! It's a low-impact activity that can be done almost anywhere and has numerous health benefits. Lace up your shoes and get moving! Stay motivated by setting goals and tracking your progress. Whether it's increasing your daily steps or trying a new exercise, celebrate each achievement along the way! Engaging in regular physical activity can improve blood circulation, reduce the risk of high blood pressure, and promote heart health. Take care of your ticker!

02/09/2025

Vascular Disease Awareness Month

Vascular disease is a leading cause of coronary heart disease and heart attacks, and it also contributes to strokes. It develops, often silently for many years, due to inflammation and weakening of the veins and arteries, along with the gradual build-up of fatty deposits inside blood vessels. It may only become apparent when the damage is severe.

If you’re worried, it’s important to book an appointment and consult your doctor at an early stage. https://www.circulationfoundation.org.uk/patient_info/

Protect your vascular health! Over many years, vascular issues can develop silently. Take control with a few lifestyle changes:
Maintain a healthy weight
Eat a balanced diet – think plenty of fruit, vegetables and fibres
Stay active
Limit alcohol and stop smoking
Manage conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes

01/09/2025

World Alzheimer’s Month

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. This September is World Alzheimer’s Month, with World Alzheimer’s Day happening on 21st September to raise dementia awareness and support people affected by the disease.

As we age, it’s normal to experience some changes in our mental abilities. While these changes can be frustrating, they’re usually a natural part of getting older. Dementia, however, is different; it’s a group of symptoms caused by different diseases that damage the brain.
Learn how you can raise awareness here: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/world-alzheimers-month

Every three minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with dementia. Early signs can be subtle but often include:
Memory loss
Confusion and difficulty with daily tasks
Trouble with language and understanding
Changes in mood, behaviour or personality
If you’ve noticed a change in yourself, or someone has mentioned that they feel you have shown new behaviour, it’s important to speak to a GP early.

World Alzheimer's Month takes place every September and World Alzheimer's Day is on 21 September each year. It's a global opportunity to raise dementia awareness and support people affected by the disease.

29/08/2025

29/08/2025

We understand that navigating your mental health is not always easy.

Melo Wales have a variety of FREE self-help courses and resources for you to use.

Find out more here: https://orlo.uk/wO4yl

28/08/2025

June 2025 Activity Data

18/08/2025

📢 Bank Holiday Closure Notice 📢

Please note that the surgery will be closed on Monday 25th August for the Bank Holiday.

📅 Normal opening hours will resume on Tuesday 26th August 2025.

🏥 For urgent medical assistance during the closure, please contact NHS 111 or visit 👉 111.nhs.uk

💊 Need a pharmacy? See the picture below for a list of local pharmacies open on 25.08.25.

12/08/2025

🎓 Results Day – A Levels: 14 Aug 2025 | GCSEs: 21 Aug 2025 🎓

Feeling the pressure? You’re not alone.

✅ Stay positive – your results don’t define you
✅ Have a plan for different outcomes
✅ Talk it out with someone you trust
✅ Keep busy with hobbies & friends
✅ Plan something fun for after results day

💻 Overwhelmed? SilverCloud® Wales offers free, confidential online mental health support for young people & parents — no waiting list, no GP referral.

👉 Sign up here: https://nhswales.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/

💙 Take a breath. You’ve got this.

SilverCloud Wales is a supported self-help service based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for adults and young people aged 16+, and for parents and carers of children as young as 4.

12/08/2025

If you are waiting for treatment or surgery, it's important to make sure that you are as fit and healthy as possible.

Staying active, eating healthily and quitting smoking will help you to 'wait well' and boost your overall health and wellbeing.

You can find a lot of information and support on our Waiting Well web pages, which we hope you'll find useful in the time leading up to your appointment.

You can also find out about new ways to take control of your healthcare, like signing up to the Swansea Bay Patient Portal.

The pages contain information about quitting smoking, sleep advice, wellbeing and mood support and how to empower your healthcare, and much more.

Waiting for your treatment or operation can be frustrating, particularly when waits can be longer than they should be as health services strive to catch up after the pandemic. We apologise for delays that some patients may be experiencing, but please be assured that we are working hard to reduce waiting times.

You can find information and advice on our Waiting Well pages on the health board website here: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/hospitals/waiting-well/

12/08/2025

We’re helping Bowel Cancer UK raise vital awareness of .

They’re visiting Swansea on:
• Tuesday 12 August: Swansea Intergenerational Mid-Summer Festival
• Wednesday 13 August: Oxford Street, Town Centre (outside M&S)
• Thursday 14 August: Oxford Street, Town Centre (outside M&S)

If you're in the area, come along and learn more!

04/08/2025

Dear patients,
We’re currently experiencing issues with our phone lines and are unable to receive or make calls at the moment. Engineers are aware and working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

In the meantime, please remember that your local pharmacies can help with a range of minor ailments such as coughs, colds, sore throats, rashes, and more.

We’ll update you as soon as things are back up and running. Thank you for your understanding!