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Watch this space for more information on a local working group being set up by the Practice and BeActive. Proposed start date Tuesday 3rd March (time to be confirmed).  Meeting place The Thirsty Elephant Coffee shopRead more

During the summer several members of staff decided to move onto other roles within the health care sector. Two members of the reception team left and we have employed three new receptionists - Emma, Kathryn and Barbara, all have previously worked in a GP Surgery but will need time to get up to speed with our Policies and Procedures. Our Phlebotomist, Vicky left us in September.  We are training up another member of staff but it will take several months before she is able to offer her own clinics. Our HCA, Natalie left…Read more

We are expecting half of our OVER 65 year old vaccines at the end of September, the other half middle of October - dates of clinics will be published in the surgery on this website. Due to manufacturing delays our 16-64 year old vaccines are not due in until middle of October  and we will only receive half of our ordered doses.  The other half will arrive at the end of November - dates of clinics will be published in the surgery and on this website.Read more

The Surgery will be closed on Monday 26th August.  If you require urgent medical advice please contact the Out of Hours Service on 0300 123 5060Read more

The Surgery will be closed on Monday 6th May and Monday 27th May. If you have a medical problem that cannot wait until the surgery re-opens, please contact the Out of Hours Service on 0300 123 5060 Or can one of the local Pharmacists help you under the Common Ailments Scheme?Read more

The Surgery will be closed on Friday 19th April (Good Friday) and Monday 22nd April (Easter Monday) If you require any medical care/advice please contact the Out of Hours Service on 0300 123 5060 Alternatively your local Pharmacist may be able to help you under the Common Ailments Scheme #ChoosePharmacyRead more

The Practice would like to advise patients that on Thursday 28th March 2019, Dr Mair Hopkin will be retiring from General Practice.  Dr Hopkin has been with the Practice since the early 1980's and will be missed by both colleagues and patients. We wish her a long and happy retirementRead more

Due to the bank holiday and limited amount of Doctors working over Christmas the appointments for week commencing 24th and 31st December will be released on the day at 8.15am (morning appointments) and 2pm (afternoon appointments) Appointments for week commencing 7th January 2019 will be added by the Practice Manager on Thurday 27th December and will be available to book after 11.30am. Appointments for week commencing 14th January 2019 will be available after 11.30am on Wednesday 2nd January 2019Read more

The Sugery will be closed from 12.30pm on Thursday 15th November for GP and Staff training. If you have a medical emergency that cannot wait until we re-open please contact the Out of Hours Service on 0300 123 5060 Can your local Pharmacy help you under the Common Ailments Scheme? All Dental problems need to be dealt with by a local dental surgeryRead more

Reception staff in GP surgeries in the Pontypridd to Pontyclun area will soon offer patients a choice of services when they ask for an appointment. The aim is to help callers get to the right service, which can mean they receive advice or treatment more quickly. Patients are being urged not to be offended if the receptionist asks what the problem is when they call the surgery. This new ‘care navigation’ system is due to start from September 3 in the Taff Ely primary care cluster area For this reason we have removed…Read more