Once a month, for an afternoon, the practice will close for staff training. The upcoming dates are:

 Tuesday x May

Wednesday y June

Tuesday z July

Between 6:30pm-8:00am call the Out of Hours Service on 01446 729562.

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 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 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 they have all the equipment and technology You can view a list of opticians here.

Minor Injuries Unit, Barry Hospital

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

Colcot Road
Barry
CF62 8YH

Tel: 01446 704042

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 Unit at the University Hospital of Wales, Princess of Wales or Royal Glamorgan Hospitals assesses, treats and resuscitates patients who have been injured or are severely ill by appropriately trained and experienced staff, and refers patients as needed. 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.

Who should attend?

The service is available 24 hours a day to adults, children and babies.  Patients who present any the following would be included in there 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

Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW

Tel: 029 2074 8047/8025

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ

Tel: 01656 752752

Ynysmaerdy
Llantrisant
CF72 8XR

Tel: 01443 443443