Riverside Surgery

06/08/2025

🌟 Huge shoutout to our amazing team at Riverside Surgery 🌞 In July alone, we handled over 5,000 calls 📞, processed 31,000+ prescriptions 💊, and saw nearly 3,000 patients 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️! Your hard work and dedication never go unnoticed – thank you! 🙌💪 💛

04/08/2025

💗 Check your breasts – it could save your life! 💗
Breast cancer can affect anyone, regardless of age or gender. Taking a few minutes each month to check for changes like lumps, dimpling, or ni**le changes can make all the difference.
Early detection saves lives – make it part of your routine! 👚🎗️🫶

We address what is breast cancer? We want to educate you on breast cancer signs & symptoms, and empower you to regularly check your chest.

31/07/2025

🚨 Zero Tolerance Policy 🚨

We’re proud to be part of the NHS and work hard every day to care for our patients with kindness and professionalism 💙

However, we want to remind everyone that verbal abuse, aggression, and disrespectful language towards our staff will not be tolerated ❌

Our team deserve to feel safe and respected at work.
💬 Aggressive or rude behaviour may result in a formal warning or in some cases, being asked to register with another practice.

Please help us do our job by being calm, patient and respectful 🙏
We’re here to help you – let’s work together 🤝

🚫👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️💬

30/07/2025

💊 Antibiotics aren’t a cure-all! They’re made to fight bacterial infections and should only be taken when your healthcare provider says so. 🚫 Using them too often — or for the wrong reasons — can lead to antibiotic resistance, making it much tougher to treat infections down the line. 🦠⚠️ Always follow medical advice! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

28/07/2025

Get support in your local area! 🌈🌴✋🏼

25/07/2025

📢 Patient Info: Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) & GP Prescribing Guidelines 📢

Just a quick update! As of May 2025, new Welsh Government guidelines (WHC/2025/018) mean that Mounjaro can only be prescribed for obesity through specialist Tier 3 weight management services. 🚫

GPs in Wales are NOT able to prescribe Mounjaro for weight loss at this time. However, GPs can prescribe tirzepatide for Type 2 diabetes patients who have already tried metformin and other glucose-lowering treatments but still have uncontrolled HbA1c levels. This must be initiated by hospital specialists in accordance with our local health board’s diabetes management protocol.

If you're interested in Mounjaro for weight loss, you may be referred to Tier 3 services through the All Wales Weight Management Pathway. The decision depends on factors like BMI, relevant health conditions, and service availability. 📈

Please note, demand for these services is high, so waiting times may be long ⏳.

In the meantime, we encourage you to stay engaged with healthy lifestyle support: 💪 dietary advice, 🏃‍♀️ physical activity, 📚 self-management resources, and formal weight management programs.

We’ll keep you updated on any changes in national guidance or service availability. 🌟

06/07/2025

🌞 June flew by in a flash at Riverside Surgery! 🌈

It’s been a busy one, but our amazing team has been working their socks off 🧦 to make sure our patients are well looked after 💙

From appointments to admin, prescriptions to patient care – we’ve been on it! ✅

Here’s to a sunny and successful July ☀️🌻 💪

30/06/2025

🚨 Big changes are on the way from the Welsh Ambulance Service! 🏥🚑

📞 999 calls will now be screened more thoroughly to make sure they’re being categorised correctly using colours like 🔴 red or 🟣 purple – ensuring the right help gets to the right people, faster.

🎯 The goal? To boost survival rates and improve patient outcomes in Wales, which currently lag behind other parts of the UK and Europe. 💪🌍

26/06/2025

If you have received a letter inviting you to an appointment with the diabetes prevention team, please book in as soon as possible.

The team is made up of specially trained dietetic support workers who provide a 30-minute intervention.

During that time, they will discuss topics such as physical activity, healthy eating and promote other lifestyle changes such as smoking cessation and alcohol reduction.

An increase in physical activity and having a healthy diet are just some of the steps you can take to help reduce the risk of developing diabetes.

The letter you receive will be from your GP practice on behalf of the diabetes prevention team. To book an appointment, please contact the diabetes prevention team directly. Their contact details will be available on your letter.

There are morning or afternoon clinics available at a number of locations across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot.

If you previously received a letter and didn’t make an appointment, it’s not too late to book in now.

You can find more information about the service and how it’s helping patients here: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/news/swansea-bay-health-news/patients-educated-and-supported-to-help-prevent-developing-diabetes/

24/06/2025

📢 Heads-Up, all our Patients! 🩺✨

Just a quick reminder that on Wednesday 25th June, our surgery will be closed from 1:30pm to 6:30pm ⏰ for some staff training 🧠📚 — so we can keep giving you the best care possible!

➡️ We’ll be open for EMERGENCIES ONLY from 8:00am on that day.
🕐 Doors close at 1:30pm, so please make sure to collect any prescriptions before then 💊📦.

We’ll be back to our normal hours bright and early on Thursday 26th June at 8:00am! ☀️💼

🙏 Thank you for your support and understanding — and sorry for any inconvenience!

🚨 Need urgent help while we’re closed?
📞 Call 01656 523650 for urgent care
📱 Or dial 111 for health advice any time, day or night

💚 Don’t forget — your local community pharmacies are open and can help with lots of common ailments for free! 🏥

21/06/2025

Childhood Vaccinations 💉 🦠

As children grow, so do their vaccination needs. School-age immunisations are a vital part of keeping young people protected against serious diseases.

Key school-age vaccines include:
• MMR booster – for continued protection against measles, mumps and rubella
• HPV vaccine – to help prevent cancers later in life
• Teenage booster – protecting against tetanus, diphtheria and polio
• MenACWY – to protect against meningitis and blood poisoning

Why it matters:
• Vaccines help prevent outbreaks in schools and wider communities
• They protect your child during crucial years of development
• Staying up to date means long-term protection into adulthood

Missed a dose? It’s not too late – contact your school nurse or GP to catch up.

20/06/2025