Penygraig Surgery

08/10/2025

📌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.

07/10/2025

03/10/2025

Walk in Flu vaccines available today for all eligible patients until 11am. No need to book.

Walk in Flu clinic available Friday 3rd October between 9am to 11am for all eligible patients. No appointment needed just turn up.

02/10/2025

Walk in Flu clinic available Friday 3rd October between 9am to 11am for all eligible patients. No appointment needed just turn up.

23/09/2025

Have you booked yours yet ?????

20/09/2025

20/09/2025

📢 If you are Pregnant, you can Now get your Flu vaccine at the surgery 📢
Contact the surgery and Get yourself and your unborn baby Protected 👶

19/09/2025

📢 Calling Parents & Gaudians ofAll 2-3 year olds 📢
We are Now booking appointments for the Nasal Fluenz vaccine
Contact the surgery to book their appointment and get them protected

15/09/2025

Each year, over 25,000 2 and 3 year olds in Wales are protected against flu through the nasal spray vaccine.

Getting your child vaccinated through a flu nasal spray is a safe and effective way of protecting them from serious illness.

Make sure your child gets vaccinated against flu to help keep them healthy this winter.

For more information about the flu vaccination programme, visit: https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/immunisation-and-vaccines/winter-vaccinations/

15/09/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT!

Here is our next round of FREE online courses!

If you, or anyone you know would like learn how to better look after your mental health and wellbeing and attend these courses, then please register through this link https://valleyssteps.org/online-sessions/

If you have any questions please contact us.