Redlands Surgery

01/04/2026

Data Activity March 2026

26/03/2026

Easter Bank Holiday Pharmacy and Repeat Medication Requests

26/03/2026

Following the success of last week’s MenACWY vaccine catch-up clinics, further sessions are being offered this Saturday (March 28).

Anyone from the ages of 13-14 (Year 9 of secondary school) up to the age of 25 can walk into one of our clinics to receive the vaccine without having to book an appointment.

They are being held in the following locations:
• Barry Hospital, Colcot Road, CF62 8YH (Sat, March 28: 9am-4.30pm)
• Maelfa Wellbeing Hub, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, CF23 9PN (Sat, March 28: 9am-4.30pm)

The MenACWY vaccine is offered to young people aged 13-14 as part of their routine schedule to protect against meningococcal disease. These catch-up sessions are for those who didn’t get the vaccine the first time around.

While rare, meningococcal disease can be very serious and require urgent hospital treatment. It can lead to life-changing disabilities such as amputations, hearing loss, brain damage and scars.

If parents of younger children would like information about their meningitis B and pneumococcal vaccination status - both of which are given to children as part of their routine vaccination schedule up to the age of 2 - please call the vaccination service on 02921 841234 (lines open Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). You can also book any missed doses with your GP.

23/03/2026

MENINGITIS UPDATE

MENINGITIS ACWY

Catch-up clinics are being held for teenagers and young adults who have not had an important meningitis vaccination.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is holding walk-in clinics for young people in Year 9 and up to the age of 25 who have previously missed their MenACWY vaccination appointment.

Walk-in clinics are being held every Saturday (starting March 21) until further notice at the following locations:

Barry Hospital, Colcot Road, CF62 8YH (9am-4.30pm)
Maelfa Wellbeing Hub, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, CF23 9PN (9am-4.30pm)

Young people aged 13-14 (school Year 9) are invited by GPs in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to receive this vaccine as part of their routine schedule but sometimes these appointments can get missed.

The MenACWY vaccine protects against meningococcal disease type A, C, W and Y.

While rare, meningococcal disease can be very serious and require urgent hospital treatment. It can lead to life-changing disabilities such as amputations, hearing loss, brain damage and scars.

MENINGITIS B

If parents of younger children would like information about their meningitis B and pneumococcal vaccination status - both of which are given to children as part of their routine vaccination schedule up to the age of 2 - please call the vaccination service on 02921 841234 (lines open Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). You can also book any missed doses with your GP.

20/03/2026

Catch-up clinics are being held for teenagers and young adults who have not had an important meningitis vaccination.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is holding walk-in clinics for young people in Year 9 and up to the age of 25 who have previously missed their MenACWY vaccination appointment.

Walk-in clinics are being held every Saturday (starting March 21) until further notice at the following locations:
- Barry Hospital, Colcot Road, CF62 8YH (9am-4.30pm)
- Maelfa Wellbeing Hub, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, CF23 9PN (9am-4.30pm)

Young people aged 13-14 (school Year 9) are invited by GPs in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to receive this vaccine as part of their routine schedule but sometimes these appointments can get missed.

The MenACWY vaccine protects against meningococcal disease type A, C, W and Y.

While rare, meningococcal disease can be very serious and require urgent hospital treatment. It can lead to life-changing disabilities such as amputations, hearing loss, brain damage and scars.

If parents of younger children would like information about their meningitis B and pneumococcal vaccination status - both of which are given to children as part of their routine vaccination schedule up to the age of 2 - please call the vaccination service on 02921 841234 (lines open Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). You can also book any missed doses with your GP.

19/03/2026

⚠️ It’s important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia as serious illness can take place quickly.

If you, your child, or a loved one, become unwell please contact your GP or 111 ☎️

17/03/2026

MENINGITIS

Good morning all, Understandably we have had a lot of queries about the Meningitis outbreak in Kent and in particular patients requesting to have the Meningitis B Vaccination. In Wales the Men B vaccine is routinely offered to babies at 8 weeks of age, 12 weeks of age and 12-13 months of age. At this moment in time there is no vaccination process for children or adults outside of these age groups. Men B for children over the of 2 years and/or adults can be sourced privately, unless the person is in an at risk group and we would then be guided by the patient’s consultant. More information can be found on the attached public health wales website. Thank you

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17/02/2026

Free Heart Screening for 16-26 year olds and Subsidised Screening for Ages 27 and Over

Sudden cardiac arrest in young people is uncommon but can occur without prior symptoms.
To support early detection, Calon Hearts UK is hosting a cardiac screening event over the weekend of 28th February and 1st March at Sully Sports and Social Club. Screenings for those aged 16-26 will be free and for those 27 and over we offer subsidised screening for £299.

17/02/2026

Update on IT and Telephone Connectivity

Following on from yesterdays issues with the BT lines to the surgery I can now confirm that everything is connected again. However we expect the phone lines today to be busier than usual so please be patient with our staff when calling the surgery. Thank you for your continued understanding

12/02/2026

NATIONAL EVALUATION OF HRT FOR MENOPAUSAL CARE

Help us improve HRT care in Wales! We want to hear from people across Wales about their expectations, experiences, and satisfaction with HRT treatment reviews as part of menopausal healthcare. Your feedback will help us understand how services could be improved.
What is involved?
• The survey will take around 10 minutes to complete.
• All responses are confidential.
Share your experience and help shape future care:

30/01/2026

Health And Wellbeing Day Monday 16th February 10.30am - 3pm

Pencoedtre High School Barry CF62 9YQ

09/12/2025

Vale of Glamorgan Food Benefits