Court Road Surgery

08/11/2025

06/11/2025

🚨 Thursday 6th November
Reminder for patients that our new IT system installation began yesterday.

Today we will be providing urgent care only while we continue setting up the system.

We will be learning the system as we continue working so please be kind to our team.

We will be unable to prebook appointments, provide test results and help with routine enquiries today.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding

Please see information below regarding our service over the next two weeks.

05/11/2025

Reminder for patients that today we are switching our clinical IT system and are only able to provide urgent care.
Please avoid calling the surgery to pre book appointments, check test results and make routine enquiries as we will be unable to assist.

Thank you for your understanding.

Please see information below regarding our service over the next two weeks.

04/11/2025

Fireworks and bonfires can make lung condition symptoms worse due to the smoke and pollutants they release.

This means that on and around Bonfire Night, you may be at risk of an asthma attack or a flare-up of your lung condition.

If you suffer with asthma or a lung condition like COPD, you can still enjoy Bonfire Night celebrations by:
➡️ Standing back from fireworks and bonfires or watching a display from indoors.
➡️ Always keeping your inhaler with you, so you can use it quickly if symptoms worsen.

Lower temperatures in the Winter months can worsen respiratory symptoms. If you suffer with a respiratory condition, visit our website to find out more about how you can protect yourself this Winter: https://orlo.uk/vNbLG

03/11/2025

From Monday 3 November, we will be launching the Vale Family Compass – a new single front door to access services including:
• Family Information Service
• Families First Advice Line
• Team Around the Family
• Vale Parenting Service
• Intake Team

The Vale Family Compass is designed to provide the right support at the right time, helping families get the help they need earlier and more effectively. It brings together resources and services in one place, improving coordination and outcomes for children, young people, parents, carers, their families, and professionals.

What’s changing?

We will have a single point of contact for accessing our Family Information, Early Help and Intake services:
• Website: www.valefamilycompass.co.uk
• Phone: 0808 281 6727
• Email: familycompass@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

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02/11/2025

02/11/2025

Research shows that more than nine in 10 people survive bowel cancer when it’s diagnosed at the earliest stage.

If you’re aged 50-74 and registered with a GP, you’ll receive a bowel screening test kit in the post every 2 years.

Bowel screening involves completing a home test kit which looks for hidden blood in your poo.

Bowel screening isn’t anything to fear — what’s scarier is not knowing something could be wrong when it’s so easy to check.

Knowing the symptoms is important to help spot bowel cancer early. The earlier it’s found, the more treatable it’s likely to be.

For more information about bowel screening, visit the website.

01/11/2025

Health risk from high potency synthetic opioids and cannabinoids highlighted by Welsh drug testing service

The latest WEDINOS report shows a record number of drug samples submitted for testing in Wales, but over a third didn’t contain what users thought they were taking.

Of growing concern is the rise in powerful synthetic opioids like nitazenes, often found in he**in and counterfeit pills. These substances can be hundreds of times stronger than morphine and carry serious risks, especially when taken unknowingly.

🔗Read more: https://phw.nhs.wales/news/health-risk-from-high-potency-synthetic-opioids-and-cannabinoids-highlighted-by-welsh-drug-testing-service/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=public+health+wales&utm_term=54f33ddf-05a9-44fc-bfaa-94d51ada4a16&utm_content=&utm_campaign=

29/10/2025

Please see information below regarding our service over the next two weeks.

29/10/2025

27/10/2025

27/10/2025

Perimenopause is one of the three stages of menopause. It’s when menopause symptoms start but your periods haven’t stopped.

For many women, these symptoms can affect daily life – from energy and mood to relationships and work.

They can also start earlier for some, which is why recognising the signs and getting support matters.

Menopause will now be part of routine NHS health checks – offered every 5 years to eligible adults aged 40 to 74 – for the first time. By including tailored questions about menopause, more women will be able to get the support they need to manage their symptoms.

💛 More info on symptoms and treatment options: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/symptoms/