Bryn Surgery
01639 896496
www.llynfisurgerymaesteg.co.uk
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Surgery
Health Care Team
Dr Rachel Cribb Partner
Dr Menna Hughes Partner
Dr Susan Farrell Partner
Dr Jane Yagoub Partner
Dr Sarah Bennett Salaried doctor
Dr Joelle Jeans Salaried doctor
Dr Owain James Salaried doctor
Mr Mark Hunt Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
Mrs Natalie Treharne Practice Nurse
Mrs Tanya Davies Health Care Assistant
Mrs Ellen Phillips Phlebotomist
Miss Leonie Murray Phlebotomist
Mrs Nichola Dunster Cluster Pharmacist
Mrs Kerry Lock Dispensing Assistant
Dr Alex Drew GP Registrar
Dr Rachel Lundrigan GP Registrar
Dr Joanna Brown GP Registrar
Appointment hints and tips 2023:
Our aim is to provide you with all the information you need to know on how to access appointments in the Surgery
Please keep this leaflet safe in case you need us.
Access and Location of Bryn Surgery:
Maesteg Road (main road in Bryn next to Community Centre)
Parking available next to the surgery
Fully accessible for wheel chair users with all patient facilities on ground floor.
If you have any specific needs, please let us know.
Opening Times:
Monday 9.00 – 2.00pm
Tuesday 12.30 – 5.00pm
Wednesday 9.00 – 2.00pm
Thursday 12.30 – 5..00pm
Friday 9.00 – 2.00pm
Chronic Disease Monitoring and Medication reviews:
You will be notified via phone, letter or text when it is time for your review. If you believe you are overdue, please contact a member of our reception team.
Reviews provided:
Asthma
Blood pressure
Diabetes
Medication review
Dementia review
COPD review
Learning disability review
Family Planning and Smear clinics:
Family planning appointments can be accessed via Econsult or via telephoning the appointment line between 8.30 and 16.30 and our staff will text you a link to complete information needed
Smear clinics can be access by using My health online or via the telephone appointment line between 8.30 and 16.30, they can be booked up to 4 weeks in advance.
My Health Online:
You can register for My Health Online at:
www.llynfisurgerymaesteg.com > Online services
or
email: nichola.richards@wales.nhs.uk
You can use My Health Online to order prescriptions and book some appointments.
Who else can help?
If you need a GP out of hours for an urgent problem phone 111 or 111.wales.nhs.uk
All the pharmacies in Maesteg also provide excellent advice
At Caerau Pharmacy – 01656 733335 – John has specialist training in particular illnesses and aims to see patients within 10 minutes of attending the shop. If the pharmacist there can’t help you, he will liaise with us directly.
Please contact the optician if you have an eye problem
https://111.wales.nhs.uk/encyclopaedia/m/article/mentalhealthandwellbeing for mental health support options
https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/wise-ctm/ - offer wellness coaches and support for a range of illnesses
Remember to look at our website if you are looking for further information
How to Make an appointment with a Health care Professional:
Phone 01656 739023
Routine appointment line:
08.30 to 16.30 Monday to Friday
Urgent appointment line:
08.00 to 18.30 Monday to Friday
Administrative queries:
From 08.30 to 18.00
Econsult:
www.llynfisurgerymaesteg.webgp.com:
From 08.00 until capacity reached Monday-Friday
Reception Desk open:
08.30 to 18.30 Monday to Friday
How do I book an appointment?
Telephone or attend the surgery between 8.30 and 16.30 (mornings are busiest) or log into econsult from 08.00
The receptionist will ask you some information to help book your appointment. Please let them know that you live in Bryn.
For all nurse appointments, medication reviews and doctor follow up appointments you can phone between 8.30 and 16.30 and book up to 3 weeks in advance.
For routine appointments for new problems, you can phone between 8.30 and 11.00 foe a same day appointment
For urgent problems where a same day response is needed, please call between 08.00 and 18.30
You can pre book a face to face appointments up to 3 weeks in advance – let the receptionist know this is what you want.
If you have a telephone appointment and a face to face appointment is wanted or needed this will be arranged at the time of the telephone call.
What is Econsult:
You can use Econsult from 08.00 until capacity is reached and we will contact you back by the end of the next working day
You can use Econsult for:
Medical problems
Sick notes
Administrative queries
Medication requests
Chronic disease reviews
Family planning requests
Ordering Prescriptions For Bryn:
You do not need to order early or over order.
You can order your prescriptions by:
Putting your repeat slip through our letter box
Using My Health Online
Email
kerry.Lock@wales.nhs.uk
ellen.phillips@wales.nhs.uk
nichola.richards@wales.nhs.uk
You can also ring 01639 896496 during opening hours
Prescriptions will take up to 72 hours to be processed and you will receive a text or phone call to let you know when you can collect your prescription from the surgery at Bryn.