The Practice will close a few times a year for essential training and updates. These dates will be published in advance in Practice, via the website and on social media.

Urgent care

For urgent care between 6:30pm-8:00am Monday to Friday, on weekends and Bank Holidays call CAV 24/7 on 0300 10 20 247.

This service is provided by Cardiff and Vale Unversity Health Board.

If you have a medical emergency, a critical or life threatening problem at any time call 999. Here are some examples of an emergency:

• Unconsciousness.
• Difficulty in breathing.
• A suspected heart attack.
• Heavy blood loss.
• Serious injury.
• Severe burns.

If you are unsure what advice you need, visit the NHS Direct Symptom Checker on  www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/SelfAssessments/

Alternatively eConsult has a large self help section - click here to access. Also see the self help area of our website. 

If you are feeling generally unwell but the problem is not urgent nor a medical emergency, call NHS Direct Wales on 0845 46 47 

or visit https://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk

For more information and for the full list of conditions covered under this scheme, please visit:http://www.choosewellwales.org.uk/sitesplus/documents/994/Minor%20Ailments%20Services_Leaflet_English.pdf

If you run out of your regular medicines, they can make up an emergency supply of some repeat medication. You’ll need to take your empty medicine containers with labels attached or your repeat prescription slip (your usual pharmacy is probably best). For pharmacies' contact details and opening times see www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.uk/directory/pharmacies/

Mouth, tooth or gum problems can be dealt with by your local dentist. You can view a list of local dental practices here.

If you are not registered with a dental practice or you are experiencing dental pain out of hours you can contact the Emergency Dental Helpline on 029 20 444 500.

An optometrist is the best option as they have all the equipment and technology. You can view a list of opticians here.

Please contact CAV 24/7 first  on 0300 10 20 247.  They  will advise whether it is appropriate to attend the Minor Injuries Unit and will give you a specific time to attend.

Minor Injuries Unit, Barry Hospital

Opening Hours – Monday to Friday (08:30 – 15:30)

Colcot Road
Barry
CF62 8YH

The following injuries can be treated at the Barry Minor Injuries Unit:

• cuts and grazes,
• sprains and strains,
• broken bones of limbs (fractures),
• bites and stings (including human bites),
• infected wound,
• minor head injuries,
• eye problems such as scratches or something that is stuck in the eye.

The Emergency Units (A&E) at the University Hospital of Wales, Princess of Wales or Royal Glamorgan Hospitals assess, treat and resuscitate patients who have been injured or are severely ill, by appropriately trained and experienced staff, and refer patients as needed. 

NB: For UHW - Please contact CAV 24/7 first  on 0300 10 20 247, they  will advise whether it is appropriate to attend the Emergency Unit and will give a specific time to attend.

Who should attend?

The service is available 24 hours a day to adults, children and babies.  Patients who present with any of the following would be included in their core services:

• Trauma, usually within two days of injury.
• Pain, unrelieved by simple painkillers.
• Sudden or serious deterioration in someone’s condition.
• Respiratory distress.
• Change in mental status, including alteration of consciousness and acute confusional states.
• Patients brought to hospital by the police.
• Patients brought to hospital by emergency ambulance.
• Patients appropriately referred by any other health care professional.

If you would like more information on when it’s appropriate to attend the Emergency Unit, or for a general guide to emergency care within Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, please download our Unscheduled Care leaflet.

Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW

Tel: 0300 10 20 247 (CAV 24/7)

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ

Tel: 01656 752752

Ynysmaerdy
Llantrisant
CF72 8XR

Tel: 01443 443443