The Grove Medical Centre and Marina Surgery

09/06/2025

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Do you look after a family member, neighbour or friend who relies on you and needs your support?

If you provide emotional, physical, or practical support, whatever your age and whoever you look after, this could mean that you’re an Unpaid Carer.

There is support available in Swansea at www.swansea.gov.uk/unpaidcarers and across the region at www.westglamorgan.org.uk/carers/.

13/03/2025

Did you know that you can get FREE medication for 26 common ailments at your local pharmacy?

The Common Ailments Service covers 26 everyday conditions and is available at all community pharmacies in Swansea Bay.

Pharmacists can offer free over-the-counter treatments for a number of ailments without the need to see a doctor first.

All you have to do is register with the pharmacy to be able to use the service, which only takes a few minutes.

Each community pharmacy has a private room where the consultations are held.
During the consultation, the pharmacist will discuss your symptoms with you and decide whether it would be best to offer advice only, treatment or refer you to a doctor.

There’s no need to make an appointment beforehand, you can visit your local pharmacy to discuss their availability on the day. You may be asked to call back at a more appropriate time or directed to a neighbouring pharmacy.

The 26 ailments covered are: acne, athlete’s foot, back pain, chickenpox, cold sores, colic, conjunctivitis, constipation, diarrhoea, dry eyes, dermatitis, haemorrhoids, hay fever, head lice, indigestion, in-growing toenails, ringworm, mouth ulcers, nappy rash, oral thrush, scabies, sore throat/tonsillitis, teething, threadworms, vaginal thrush, and verruca.

You can find more information about the Common Ailments Service on our website: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/community-primary-care/primary-care/pharmacists/

17/02/2025

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Swansea Council for Voluntary Service colleagues have put together a list of free and low-cost activities available in Swansea for children, young people and families over the February half-term holiday (Monday 24th to Friday 28th February 2025).

Learn to animate or do graffiti, get sporty, extreme, adventurous, climbing, cycling, creative or dramatic, up close with animals. meet your super-hero idols or tap into your inner Swift sessions... there's something for everyone!

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Visit https://www.scvs.org.uk/news/half-term-activities-feb25 for fun times!

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27/12/2024

Merry Christmas from everyone here at The Grove. Please remember we are OPEN today, Monday and Tuesday. If you have a medical problem that you need to discuss with a doctor, please get in touch to avoid the New Year rush

24/04/2024

We are aware of a report on WalesOnline with a number of inaccuracies and would like to provide some reassurance to our patients.

We are proud to be able to offer free onsite parking to our patients and the introduction of carpark management has increased the availability of free spaces for our patients.

Please be assured that if you visit the surgery and enter your car registration into the screen next to reception, you will not receive a parking fine, regardless of how long your appointment takes.

We can confirm that no-one who has entered their details into the parking registration screen, has been issued with a parking fine due to their appointment overrunning.

The article also reported that you need to enter your car registration when ‘only calling to collect a prescription’. Please be assured that there has always been a 15-minute grace period agreed with the parking firm to enable patients short visits for things such as collecting prescriptions.

Finally it was also reported that anyone without a smart phone would have to pay a small charge. This is not true, patients do not need a smart phone to use the car park, you simply add your registration to the screen next to the reception desk and our reception staff will be happy to help if needed.

13/04/2024

The Bereavement Cafe
6 week course

Tuesdays 10.45-12.15
starting on 30th April


Our bereavement cafe is open for anyone who has lost a loved one to come together to share your experience, receive warmth and guidance in a safe and supportive environment. Experiencing grief can be a lonely and isolating time, together we can discover connection and find our way forwards.

Free wellbeing support for all over 18, registered with a Bay cluster GP practices.



Please contact Helen helen.lewissmithcounselling@gmail.com or text 07720 054404 or drop in

01/01/2024

To improve availability of parking spaces for patients visiting The Grove Medical Centre, the car park is now managed by a 3rd party.

If you park in The Grove car park, you will now need to enter your vehicle registration details into the tablet to the right of the patient check-in screen at each visit (even if you call to collect a prescription). This will give you 2 hours free parking whilst at the surgery.

Failure to enter your registration details will result in a parking fine.