Source: SwanseaBay NHS A group of GP surgeries in the Lower Swansea Valley is asking its patients for any suggestions for initiatives that may help combat loneliness. The move, initiated by the Cwmtawe Cluster, coincides with Mental Health Awareness week (9-15 May). The Mental Health Foundation, which oversees the week, has chosen loneliness as its [...]
Please be advised that Friday 18th February 2022 will be faced with limited service due to Storm Eunice. The Met Office has announced a rare Red warning for our area, and as this is expected to be one of the worst storms in 30 years the Health Board have advised that all patients and staff [...]
In line with recent COVID-19 guidelines, Castle Surgery will be doing a two week trial of using the front doors for those patients with appointments or prescriptions to collect from reception (insteadof the back door). We will continue to use social distancing the waiting room as a GP surgery is going to have higher [...]
Information regarding vaccination and boosters are regularly changing. Previous information suggested that you do not need to phone or that you won't need to rebook if you missed it. We posted yesterday that although you couldn't book, you could register on a short list where you may be contacted at short notice for a booster. [...]
NPT Council reports that they've secured £499,000 in a pilot to support 11 to 25 year olds living in the Neath Port Talbot Area. It appears that the project has already started and further plans are to extend it pending further funding from the UK Government via the UK Community Renewal Fund. Wellbeing support - Ways [...]
The Welsh Government announced new measures to help keep Wales safe. These will be introduced from 6am on Boxing Day (Sunday, 26th December 2021). Please ensure appropriate measures taken including precautions, testing (PCR if symptomatic) and isolation as per current guidance. Wear a face covering (unless you have a reasonable excuse not to wear [...]
