Glan-Yr-Afon Surgery Ltd

21/07/2025

17/07/2025

Be like Janet.. if your 75-79 yrs of age and registered with the practice, make an appointment at the surgery for your RSV vaccine! 💉

💉👏 Meet Janet! She got her Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine last week and is feeling great knowing she's protected from the virus.

It was quick, easy, and stress-free, she walked into our vaccination centre and was done in no time.

✅ No appointment needed
✅ Friendly staff
✅ Peace of mind for the months ahead

Be like Janet, protect yourself and your loved ones. Check if you're eligible here: https://orlo.uk/lxKcV

Get your RSV vaccine today! 💪

11/07/2025

Free self-help for your mental health and well-being..

Melo promotes the mental health and wellbeing of people living and working in; Torfaen, Newport, Monmouthshire, Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent.

11/07/2025

Some great free online support for people worried about becoming diabetic, already in the pre-diabetic range or suffered from gestational diabetes through pregnancy.. open to all and did i mention it's free!

SUPPORTING YOU TO PREVENT TYPE 2 DIABETES CEFNOGI CHI I ATAL MATH 2 DIABETES request access / gofyn am fynediad Login / Mewngofnodi For full details of what information we collect, why we collect it and how we will use, share and destroy it . Please read our Privacy Notice Let's Prevent Diabetes is....

13/06/2025

Undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes in children is a medical emergency.

If parents notice ANY of the key symptoms of Type 1 diabetes, they need to make an urgent GP appointment, or contact their Out of Hours service.

The main symptoms of Type 1 diabetes are known as the 4 Ts:
- Toilet: going to the toilet a lot more than usual, bedwetting in children who were previously dry at night or heavier nappies in younger children
- Thirsty: Increased thirst which is difficult to quench
- Tired: Increased tiredness/lethargy
- Thinner: Weight loss, looking thinner, clothes feeling looser

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

13/06/2025

RSV is not just a winter virus, it is a serious threat to our youngest and oldest population.

In Wales ..
• RSV is responsible for 400-600 deaths in over 75s each year
• 90% of children will get RSV by age 2
• RSV is responsible for 2,300-2,600 child hospital admissions every year

Older people across Gwent who are eligible should have now been offered an RSV vaccine from their GP.

And those who are 28 weeks pregnant should have been offered the RSV vaccine from their Midwife.

Speak to your GP or Midwife about receiving your RSV vaccine. Alternatively, you can walk into our new Vaccination Centre in Cwmbran centre.

For further information and eligibility about RSV, visit: https://orlo.uk/mfFAW

13/06/2025

💊 £934 of unused medicines were collected in just 2 months from 6 households by our Pharmacy Home Visiting Service.

This highlights why it’s so important to manage repeat prescriptions carefully.

In Gwent, £9.6 million is wasted every year on unused or unnecessary meds. We can all help reduce this.

- Staying Well: Medicines can expire and may not work as they should. Stockpiling can lead to drug shortages, putting others at risk.
- Staying Safe: Unused meds at home are a danger to children and pets. They’re prescribed just for you, never share them.
- Staying Green: Once medicines leave the pharmacy, they can’t be reused. Hand unused meds back to your pharmacy and help protect our environment

Here’s how you can help:
✅ Check what you already have before ordering more.
✅ Open your prescription bag at the pharmacy and return anything you don’t need before leaving.
✅ Talk to your pharmacy team if your meds have changed or you're not taking something anymore.

Together, we can cut waste, protect our environment, and keep Gwent healthy.

Only order what you need 👉 https://orlo.uk/JoPjG

04/06/2025

A colleague has put together a great resource for veterans.

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01/06/2025

URGENT MESSAGE (please share)...

Our Emergency Department (ED) at The Grange University Hospital is extremely busy this evening.

We have seen an unusually high amount of severely unwell and injured people in the department. Our staff are doing their very best to manage this, and they need to prioritise those people who need life saving treatment. People with less serious conditions are facing very long waits to be seen.

Please avoid attending the department unless you are very seriously unwell or injured. If you are unsure whether you should attend then please call 111 for help and advice (or 999 in a life threatening emergency).

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

29/05/2025