St. David's Street & Llwynypia Medical Practices

21/10/2025

Our Rhondda Wellbeing Coordinators are based at Llwynypia Surgery every Friday.
To book an appointment, please contact St David’s Surgery on 01443 435846 or Llwynypia Surgery on 01443 432381 alternatively you can pop in at one of the local venues listed in the photo.
They can assist with the following topics:

✅ Housing, Benefits or Financial Issues
✅ Health lifestyle choices
✅ Connecting to local groups and activities
✅ Employment, Volunteering or Learning
✅ Feeling lonely or Isolated
✅ Emotional health and wellbeing
✅ Accessing specialist services or support

21/10/2025

21/10/2025

CALLING FOR PARTICIPANTS

What is involved?
A one hour online/telephone chat with a researcher discuss either:
-Your views on getting advice and support to have a warm and safe home (e.g. for energy bills or other schemes available to you) and for your health - from Warm Wales or other of their partner organisations.
-Positive or negative experiences of receiving information or support from Warm Wales.

Who can participate?
-Aged 18+.
-Living in Wales.
-Having received support from Warm Wales / other organisations that support people be healthy and warm at home.

Benefits
£25 voucher

17/10/2025

Please note that today’s liver checks have reached capacity at Rhondda Sports Centre.

CTM are looking for additional dates for further roadshows.

📌Free liver checks and advice near you!

Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB's Hepatology team is running free liver health advice and testing at events across our communities next week.

Hepatology Advanced Nurse Practitioners will be offering fibroscans - a quick, painless, non-invasive scan that assesses the liver for any inflammation or scarring and looks at how much fat is in the liver. Results are provided at the time, and if further follow up is required, an appointment will be provided.

Free confidential testing for Hepatitis B & C will also be available.

Events will take place at the following venues:

Monday 13th October 2025. 10.00 am – 6.00 pm. Halo, Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UT

Tuesday 14th October 2025. 9.30am - 5.30 pm. Aberdare Library, Green St/High St, Aberdare, CF44 7AG

Wednesday 15th October 2025. 10.00 am – 6.00 pm. Halo, Bridgend Life Centre, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4AH

Thursday 16th October 2025. 10.00 am – 6.00 pm. Tonyrefail Leisure Centre, Waunrhydd Rd, Tonyrefail, CF39 8EW

Friday 17th October 2025. 9.00 am – 5.00 pm. Rhondda Sports Centre, Ystrad, CF41 7SY.

This is a walk-in event - no booking required.

Liver disease is the third biggest killer in the UK, with many diseases that can affect the liver leading to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, liver failure and potentially liver cancer.

Obesity, alcohol misuse and blood borne viruses are some of the contributing factors to the development of liver disease in Wales. Hepatitis B & C are blood borne viruses that spread from person to person by contact with infected blood and/or bodily fluids. Many people show no symptoms and therefore are unaware of their infection. If left untreated these viruses can lead to chronic liver disease.

Obesity increases the risk of developing fatty liver disease. Of the 25% of the UK population categorised as obese, most will have fatty liver disease and many will have scarring and inflammation that leads to cirrhosis.

Drinking alcohol within the guidelines and taking regular breaks from alcohol will help your liver stay healthy.

15/10/2025

Do you think your child has Additional Learning Needs? Here's the process of getting support explained, including deadlines and appeals 👇

15/10/2025

If you’re aged between 49–53 and have just had your first invite to breast screening, you’re in good company.

Most people take part when invited. 💌

Screening can find breast cancer early, even before you notice any changes.

👉 Watch what happens at an appointment: https://phw.nhs.wales/services-and-teams/screening/breast-screening/accessible-resources/videos/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=public+health+wales&utm_term=4cfbb823-1e8d-4c4d-a1ed-3df3196e0b6d&utm_content=&utm_campaign=

13/10/2025

Our staff vaccinated over 700 patients during our first week of Flu clinics.
A big thank you to all patients that turned up on time for their appointments.
Our reception team are working hard and are continuing to contact patients to book appointments, if we haven’t yet called, you can alternatively contact us on :
📞 St David’s Surgery 01443 435846
📞 Llwynypia Surgery 01443 432381

13/10/2025

❄️ Keep Well This Winter ❄️
📍 Maerdy Community Centre
🗓️ Wed 22 Oct | 🕙 10am–2pm

Free drop-in event with advice on staying warm, well & supported this winter.

Everyone welcome

13/10/2025

Data activity for August as required by Welsh Government.

We’re pleased to note that the number of missed appointments (DNAs) still continue to decrease.
May’s data reported 238 missed appointments, June’s data reported 231 missed appointments July’s data reported 198 missed appointments and August shows 176 missed appointments.

While this is an improvement, every missed appointment affects access for other patients. If you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment, please make sure to contact us as soon as possible to cancel or rearrange.

You can reach us at:
📞 St David’s Surgery – 01443 435846
📞 Llwynypia Surgery – 01443 432381

Thank you for your co-operation in helping us improve appointment availability for all.

07/10/2025

📌Free liver checks and advice near you!

Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB's Hepatology team is running free liver health advice and testing at events across our communities next week.

Hepatology Advanced Nurse Practitioners will be offering fibroscans - a quick, painless, non-invasive scan that assesses the liver for any inflammation or scarring and looks at how much fat is in the liver. Results are provided at the time, and if further follow up is required, an appointment will be provided.

Free confidential testing for Hepatitis B & C will also be available.

Events will take place at the following venues:

Monday 13th October 2025. 10.00 am – 6.00 pm. Halo, Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UT

Tuesday 14th October 2025. 9.30am - 5.30 pm. Aberdare Library, Green St/High St, Aberdare, CF44 7AG

Wednesday 15th October 2025. 10.00 am – 6.00 pm. Halo, Bridgend Life Centre, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4AH

Thursday 16th October 2025. 10.00 am – 6.00 pm. Tonyrefail Leisure Centre, Waunrhydd Rd, Tonyrefail, CF39 8EW

Friday 17th October 2025. 9.00 am – 5.00 pm. Rhondda Sports Centre, Ystrad, CF41 7SY.

This is a walk-in event - no booking required.

Liver disease is the third biggest killer in the UK, with many diseases that can affect the liver leading to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, liver failure and potentially liver cancer.

Obesity, alcohol misuse and blood borne viruses are some of the contributing factors to the development of liver disease in Wales. Hepatitis B & C are blood borne viruses that spread from person to person by contact with infected blood and/or bodily fluids. Many people show no symptoms and therefore are unaware of their infection. If left untreated these viruses can lead to chronic liver disease.

Obesity increases the risk of developing fatty liver disease. Of the 25% of the UK population categorised as obese, most will have fatty liver disease and many will have scarring and inflammation that leads to cirrhosis.

Drinking alcohol within the guidelines and taking regular breaks from alcohol will help your liver stay healthy.