Clinics
Flu Clinic
This years flu clinics were held on Saturday 21st October and Saturday 18th November 8.00 - 5.30pm. There are still a few vaccinations left and we strongly advise you to make an appointment at your earliest convenience if you decide you want a vaccination.
Patients in the following categories are invited to make appointments for their immunisation against influenza:
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Asthmatics
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Diabetics
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Heart Disease
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Conorary Obstructive Airways Disease - COPD
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Splenectomy
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Kidney Disease
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Carers
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Any patient aged over 65
Smear Clinic - Nurse led
Monday afternoon by appointment. Cervical smears and information on HRT. For other gynaecological problems, please ask for a long appointment with the doctor.
Drop-In women's Health Clinic/Family Planning - Nurse led
No appointment necessary for this clinic. Call into the surgery between 2.00 - 5.30pm on any Wednesday afternoon, and add your name to the list at reception. This clinic covers family planning and women's general health issues.
Asthma Clinic - Nurse led
Tuesday 3.30 - 6.00pm by appointment.
Diabeteic Clinic - Nurse led
Friday 9.00 - 11.30am & Monday 1.30 - 3.30pm by appointment.
Blood Pressure Clinic - Nurse led
Monday & Wednesday 1.30 - 4.00pm by appointment.
IHD Clinic - Nurse led
Monday & Wednesday - by appointment.
Travel Clinic - Nurse led
Wednesday 4.15 - 5.30pm by appointment.
Please allow six weeks to arrange vaccinations prior to departure.
COPD Clinic - Nurse led
Wednesday 11.30 - 1.00pm by appointment.
Phlebotomy Clinic (Blood Taking) - Health Care Assistant
Every morning 9.00 - 12.00pm by appointment.
New Patient Registration Checks
These are offered every day of the week, and we will do our best to make the appointment at a time convenient for you.
Minor Surgery
Minor surgery is performed by the doctors at the practice for a number of conditions; warts, verrucas – please check at the surgery for further information.
Ante-Natal Clinic - Midwife led
Tuesday 1.30 - 3.30pm by appointment for expectant mothers.
Well Baby Clinic - Health Visitor led
Tuesday 9.30 - 11.00am, no appointment necessary.
This clinic is run by the Health Visitor who will see children up to the age of 5. This clinic is for immunisation, weighing, development checks and general advice. The Health Visitor has access to a GP if she feels GP input is required.
Baby Weighing Clinic - Health Visitor led
Tuesday 1.00 - 2.00pm
Other clinics/assessment appointments are also available at the surgery:
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Mental Health Review
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Thyroid Monitoring
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Cancer Care Review
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Stroke Review
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Epilepsy Review
Drop In Clinics (not held at the surgery)
CAB 01495 790808
Monday mornings 10.00 - 12.30 at Blaenavon Health Centre
Family Planning - Pontypool 01495 757788
19/21 Clarence St
Friday 9.30 - 12.00 & 1.30 - 4.00
Wednesday 5.30 - 7.30
Community Clinics
Hearing, Eye, Speech, Therapy and Dental Clinics
These are all held for children in the Health Centre. Please contact your GP, Health Visitor or School Nurse if you think your child needs a referral to any of these services.
Chiropody Clinic
The chiropodist runs a clinics from the Health Centre and appointments are available on Tuesdays. Please telephone 01633 615225 for further information.