SURGERY TIMES
Mornings: Monday - Friday 8.00am - 12 noon. Appointments only.
Evenings: 4.00 - 6.00pm. Appointments only.
We offer a sit and wait surgery every morning from 8am to 9.30, a limited number of same day, next day and up to 4 week in advance appointments.
Early morning and afternoon surgeries are available from 7.00am and 2.00pm. Please ask at reception for details
EMERGENCY SURGERY
Mornings: Monday - Friday 8.00 – 9.30am (triage system in place).
Patients are respectfully reminded that the emergency surgery is for emergencies only and patients will not be seen for routine matters. Patients will also only be seen if they have reported at the reception desk before 9.30am
ACUTE EMERGENCIES
If you are confronted by a serious emergency such as severe chest pain or severe bleeding call an ambulance (tel: 999) before calling the surgery.
OUT OF HOURS
For emergencies outside normal hours please telephone.
For advice, NHS Direct is a 24-hour nurse-led advice line. Telephone 0845 46 47.
Your local chemist now offers a PHARMACY FIRST SCHEME. This scheme will allow you to attend the chemist for medication for a variety of minor ailments. This is a free service provided by 90% of Torfaen Chemists. Please ask for a leaflet at reception. This may save you a long wait at the surgery.
NURSES' SURGERY
The practice nurses are available by appointment daily from 9.00am - 12.30pm and 4.00 - 5.30pm. During these surgeries our nurses offer an extensive range of services including blood tests (mornings only), wound dressing and well person medicals. Please tell the receptionist so enough time can be allocated. We also offer a limited number of 7.30am appointments for our working patients.
Health Care Assistant
A nurse technician is available by appointment between 8.45am – 1.00pm daily. She is fully trained to carry out blood tests, blood pressure checks, and a range of other duties.
DISABLED
ACCESS
The surgery has full disabled access.