Information and news from Nantymoel and Ogmore Vale Community Pharmacies Community Pharmacy serving patients throughout the Ogmore Valley
06/11/2025
*The Flu Vaccination*
All the reports coming in are indicating this is going to be a bad year for flu. If you've ever had Influenza you'll know it's not just a bad cold! It knocks you over fir a couple of weeks and can be life-threatening to the most vulnerable.
If you are over 65 years old or in an 'at risk' group we definitely recommend having a vaccine, to protect you and maybe your loved ones.
We currently still have stock of vaccines for both groups, if you are eligible and would like one pop in for a chat or give us a ring to make an appointment.
Gareth
19/09/2025
**For our delivery customers**
We are very sorry but our mobile card machine is broken. We are only able to take cash payments until we get a new one.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Our two pharmacies are situated in the Ogmore Valley near Bridgend, primarily serving the community from Blackmill to Nantymoel. We work closely with the GP surgeries in Nantymoel and Ogmore Vale and provide a full range of Enhanced and Advanced pharmaceutical services. As well the supply of both NHS and Private prescriptions we support patients to better understand their medicines through the Medicines Review Service. Through the Discharge Medicines Review Service we work with the surgery and hospital to ensure patients receive the correct medicine post discharge and that they understand their new medicine regime. This is done by way of an initial consultation when starting them and a follow-up roughly four weeks later.
We provide a number of NHS services aimed at reducing the need to see your GP. We are accredited for the Common Ailments Scheme meaning we can supply medicines on the NHS to treat a number of common, usually minor illnesses. This service is free to all people registered in a Welsh GP surgery and we do this via the All-Wales Choose Pharmacy application. We are also accredited to provide the Sore Throat Test and Treat Service. Most sore throats are caused by a viral infection, however, if appropriate we take a swab of the throat and test it for the presence of Streptococcus bacteria. If the result is positive we can supply from a range of antibiotics to treat the infection. If the result is negative we will advise on how best to manage your symptoms.
Through Choose Pharmacy we also provide an Emergency Medicines service and can log-in to the list of repeat medicines held at your surgery to ensure we supply the correct treatment. We use this service to help patients who have run out of medication and it is not possible to get a prescription from their surgery.
We provide Emergency Contraception free of charge under our Local Health Board Patient Group Direction. After a short consultation, we ensure supply is both appropriate and safe, again, negating the need for a GP appointment.
Using the Smoking Cessation Service we provide free support and supply of treatment to patients looking to quit smoking. Under the Level 3 scheme we see patients, assess them for the correct treatment, supply and support their progress directly with regular consultations at the pharmacy. Under the Level 2 scheme, patients consult with Smoking Cessation Wales who recommend the treatment plan, patients then come to us for the supply and any further advice they may need.
We provide NHS Seasonal Influenza Vaccines to those people recommended to receive them and who find it easier to come to the pharmacy than to visit their GP surgery. It has been recognised that for some it can be difficult to make vaccination times at their surgery due to work or other commitments. The aim of the Community Pharmacy service is to increase vaccination uptake in the most vulnerable groups by making access more widely available. Frequently we can vaccinate without the need for a prior appointment and are also available at weekends.
And finally...… we provide advice, support, information and sometimes simple reassurance to our community. In the age of the Internet, many people become concerned about symptoms they may have and a quick word can often allay those fears. Pharmacies are the most widely visited Primary Care establishment and as Healthcare Professionals, pharmacists and their teams see more people who are ‘well’ than any other - we try to keep them that way! We provide brief health interventions when we can, sometimes by running Health Promotion campaigns for the Local Health Board focussing on particular topics and sometimes just as part of a conversation about something else. We stock a wide range of Over The Counter and Pharmacy medicines which, with some appropriate advice, are aimed at keeping you healthy or getting you back on your feet as quick as possible.
Our mission therefore, is to provide the best possible pharmaceutical service and to be central to the health and well being of our community.
