Blaina Medical Practice

21/04/2026

We know the scramble to book a GP appointment is frustrating and we want you to know that at Blaina Medical Practice, we’re listening and taking action 👇

💡 What we’re doing to improve access:
✅ More ways to book
☎️No more waiting in the telephone queue to speak to a receptionist
✍️Order your repeat prescriptions

Pre bookable GP appointments will be available to book from 01/05/2026 through the NHS App giving you more flexibility and control. https://app.nhs.wales/login

PLEASE NOTE WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING GP APPOINTMENTS REQUEST VIA EMAIL FROM THE 01/05/2026

OUR APPOINTMENT SYSTEM REMAINS THE SAME
GP appointments are always available to book 6 weeks in advance and on Wednesdays at 10am appointments will be released for the following week. ⚠️ Please note the availability of appointments released on a Wednesday for the following week, will always depend on clinical capacity each week, therefore you will not be guaranteed an appointment.

We’re committed to improving your experience and making it easier to access the care you need.

The ensure our patients are not digitally excluded, patients are still able to book a routine GP appointment via our reception team.

16/04/2026

📢 Bank Holiday Closure Notice
The surgery will be closed on Monday 4th May for the Early May Bank Holiday.
We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 5th May.
Please see pharmacy opening times for services during this period.

13/04/2026

🛑Job Vacancy Part time Receptionist/Care Navigator🛑
We are looking to recruit a part time receptionist for 20 hour per week on a fixed term contract until 31st March 2027, with a possibility of extending. You must be available between Monday-Friday 08:00am-18:30pm. Previous GP receptionist experience preferred, but not essential as full training will be given. Candidates must have a sound knowledge of Microsoft outlook and Excel, and the ability to work under pressure, multi task and able to work in a fast paced environment. Excellent communication skills are essential. Paid at National Minimum Wage. Please apply by clicking the link below and submitting your response.
Thank you.

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

Our February 2026 Activity Dashboard. Our DNA (Did not attend) rate are still a very high! Please cancel any unwanted appointments by contacting the surgery so that the appointment can be offered to another patient.

01/04/2026

You're Never Alone Men's Mental Health Group have changed their meeting location. Please see their page for more information.

23/03/2026

⚠️ Meningitis: Please Check Your Child’s Vaccinations 💉Vaccination Service: 0300 303 1373
ABUHB Director of Public Health, Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz, is urging parents and carers to make sure children and teenagers are protected against meningitis, following recent tragic cases in Kent 💔
Meningitis can develop very quickly and can be life threatening. Vaccination is the best way to prevent it.
🛡️ Key meningitis protection includes:
• MenB for babies and young children
• Pneumococcal vaccine (can also prevent meningitis)
• MenACWY for Year 9 pupils and young people under 25 starting university
Young children, teenagers and students in shared accommodation are at the highest risk.
👉 Check your child’s vaccination record by contacting the Vaccination Service: 0300 303 1373
👉 Book any missed doses
👉 Learn the symptoms and seek urgent help if concerned
“Vaccination saves lives,” says Professor Daszkiewicz- please take up your vaccinations.
🔗 More information:

Feature news

23/03/2026

Pharmacy Opening Times - Easter 2026

18/03/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗕 (𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗕)

ᴡʜᴏ ɢᴇᴛꜱ ɪᴛ ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇ ɴʜꜱ?
🔴It is routinely offered to babies (under 2) as part of the UK childhood immunisation schedule. It is not offered to all age groups under the NHS.

ᴄᴀɴ ᴏʟᴅᴇʀ ᴄʜɪʟᴅʀᴇɴ, ꜱᴛᴜᴅᴇɴᴛꜱ, ᴏʀ ᴀᴅᴜʟᴛꜱ ɢᴇᴛ ᴠᴀᴄᴄɪɴᴀᴛᴇᴅ?
🔴Yes, but usually not through the NHS, unless they have certain medical conditions that increase risk.

Some medical conditions increase the risk of severe infections. People who already have these conditions may need the MenB vaccine. The conditions include:
🔴Not having a spleen or having a spleen that does not work very well (including due to sickle cell and coeliac disease)
🔴Problems with the immune system (complement disorders)

If you are concerned, it is recommended that you speak to your GP for more information.

ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ ᴄᴀɴ ɪ ɢᴇᴛ ɪᴛ ɪꜰ ɪ'ᴍ ɴᴏᴛ ᴇʟɪɢɪʙʟᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇ ɴʜꜱ?
🔴The MenB vaccine is available privately through some pharmacies, travel clinics, and private GP practices. Costs vary.

11/03/2026

Please see the opening times of community pharmacies in the Blaenau Gwent area for Good Friday, Easter Sunday and bank holiday Monday

25/02/2026

📢 Surgery Closed – Protected Learning Time – Wednesday 4th March

On Wednesday, 4th March, the practice will be closed from 1:00pm for Protected Learning Time, training with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

🕗 The surgery will reopen as normal the following morning at 8:00am.

If you feel you urgently need to be seen that afternoon, please contact the surgery, and a member of our reception team will take some information from you. We will liaise with the GP Out of Hours service, who will support us during this time.

Please note: you must be willing to travel if you need to be seen.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support

25/02/2026

As part of of Access Standards we publicise our monthly patient activity. December 25