Contraception clinic changes

COVID and FLU clinics

We are pleased to announce our Autumn vaccination programme.

We are running combined flu and COVID booster drop in clinics. The NHS advises it is safe to have both vaccinations at the same time.

 Contact the surgery to arrange an appointment for under 18’s.

 DROP IN CLINICS

For those;

18 – 64 and at risk

18- 64 and severely immunosuppressed

Tuesday 07/10 14.00—18:00

Tuesday 14/10 14.00—18:00

Tuesday 21/10 14.00—18:00

Tuesday 28/10 14.00—18:00

For those;

65+ at risk

65+ severely immunosuppressed

75+

Wednesday 01/10 13:00-16:30

Wednesday 08/10 13:00-16:30

Wednesday 15/10 13:00-16:30

Wednesday 22/10 13:00-16:30

Wednesday 29/10 13:00-16:30

Please tell us if you DO NOT want your flu vaccine or COVID booster.  

Am I eligible?

Flu

• You are pregnant 
• You are aged 65 or over on 31 January 2026 (that is born before 1 April 1961).
• You are aged six months to 64 years and have a long-term health condition that puts you at increased risk from flu, including but not limited to: 
•         - Diabetes 
•         - A heart problem 
•         - A chest complaint or breathing difficulties, including COPD and asthma that requires regular steroid inhalers or tablets 
•         - Kidney disease (from stage 3) 
•         - A weak immune system due to disease or treatment (and also their close contacts)
•         - Liver disease  
•         - Had a stroke or mini stroke 
•         - A neurological condition like Parkinson’s disease, or motor neurone disease 
•         - A missing spleen or a problem with it 
•         - Learning disability  
•         - Severe mental illness 
•         - Morbidly obese. Defined as those with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or above, aged 16 or over 
•         - Epilepsy
•         - You live in a care home 
•         - You are homeless 

COVID

• those aged 75 years and older on 31 January 2026 (born before 1 April 1951).
• those who reside in care homes for older adults.
• those who are immunosuppressed  - Hywel Dda health board have provided us with a list of who is eligible, however if you have not been contacted by 30/10/25 and you believe you may be eligible, please contact us.
• For more information on who is considered immunocompromised, please see ‘immunosuppression’ on pages 24 and 26 of the Green Book COVID-19: the green book, chapter 14a - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Clinigau COVID a FFLIW

Mae'n bleser gennym gyhoeddi ein rhaglen frechu ar gyfer yr Hydref.

Rydym yn cynnal clinigau galw mewn atgyfnerthol ffliw a COVID yn gyfun. Mae'r GIG yn cynghori ei bod yn ddiogel cael y ddau frechiad ar yr un pryd.

Cysylltwch â'r feddygfa i drefnu apwyntiad i rai dan 18 mlwydd oed.

CLINIGAU GALW I MEWN

Ar Gyfer;

18-64 ac mewn grŵp risg clinigol 

18-64 ac yn imiwnoataliedig iawn

Dydd Mawrth 07/10 14.00—18:00

Dydd Mawrth 14/10 14.00—18:00

Dydd Mawrth 21/10 14.00—18:00

Dydd Mawrth 28/10 14.00—18:00

Ar Gyfer;

65+ ac mewn grŵp risg clinigol 

65+ ac yn imiwnoataliedig iawn

75+

Dydd Mercher 01/10 13:00-16:30

Dydd Mercher 08/10 13:00-16:30

Dydd Mercher 15/10 13:00-16:30

Dydd Mercher 22/10 13:00-16:30

Dydd Mercher 29/10 13:00-16:30

Dywedwch wrthym os NAD ydych chi eisiau eich brechlyn ffliw na'ch atgyfnerthydd COVID.

Ydw i'n gymwys?

Ffliw

• Rydych chi'n feichiog 
• Rydych chi'n 65 oed neu'n hŷn ar 31 Ionawr 2026 (ganwyd cyn 1 Ebrill 1961).
• Rydych chi rhwng chwe mis a 64 oed ac mae gennych chi gyflwr iechyd hirdymor sy'n eich rhoi mewn mwy o berygl o gael y ffliw, gan gynnwys ond heb fod yn gyfyngedig i: 

          - Diabetes 

          - Problem gyda'r galon

          - Anhwylder ar y frest neu anawsterau anadlu, gan gynnwys COPD ac asthma sy'n gofyn am anadlyddion neu dabledi steroid rheolaidd 

          - Clefyd yr arennau (o gam 3) 

          - System imiwnedd wan oherwydd clefyd neu driniaeth (a hefyd eu cysylltiadau agos)

          - Clefyd yr afu  

          - Wedi cael strôc neu strôc fach 

          - Cyflwr niwrolegol fel clefyd Parkinson, neu glefyd niwronau motor 

          - Dueg ar goll neu broblem gyda hi 

          - Anabledd dysgu  

          - Salwch meddwl difrifol 

          - Afiachus o ordew. Wedi'u ddiffinio fel y rhai â Mynegai Màs y Corff (BMI) o 40 neu uwch, 16 mlwydd oed neu’n hŷn 

          - Epilepsi

          - Rydych chi'n byw mewn cartref gofal 

          - Rydych chi'n ddigartref 

COVID

• y rhai sy’n 75 oed a hŷn  ar 31 Ionawr 2026 (ganwyd cyn 1 Ebrill 1961).
• Preswylwyr mewn cartrefi gofal i bobl hŷn 
• y rhai sydd ag imiwnedd isel - Mae bwrdd iechyd Hywel Dda wedi rhoi rhestr i ni o bwy sy’n gymwys, ond os nad ydym wedi cysylltu â chi erbyn 30/10/25 a’ch bod chi’n yn credu y gallech fod yn gymwys, cysylltwch â ni.
• I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am bwy sy’n cael eu hystyried fel rhywun sydd yn gallu cael eu himiwneiddio, gweler ‘immunosuppression’ ar dudalennau 24 a 26 y Green Book COVID-19: the green book, chapter 14a - GOV.UK (gov.uk)

The Ystwyth Medical Group Health Pod

Our new Health Pod enables patients to perform their own health checks at any time, instantaneously updating into records and immediately viewable by the doctors and nurses.

Use it whenever we are open for a simple health check – come in any time between 08.00 and 18.30, no need for an appointment

We will ask you to use it before your appointment with the nurse

Use it before an appointment to allow more high-value time with the doctor

What you can do on the Health Pod:

• Take your blood pressure
• Take your weight, height and calculate your BMI
• Enter information regarding your lifestyle e.g. smoking, alcohol

Its very simple to use and instructions are displayed at the pod. If you need help, just ask a member of staff.

If any of the information you have entered means you need to see a doctor then the pod will direct you to make an appointment at reception.

Pod Iechyd Grŵp Meddygol Ystwyth

Mae ein Pod Iechyd newydd yn galluogi cleifion i gynnal eu harchwiliadau iechyd eu hunain ar unrhyw adeg, gan ddiweddaru cofnodion ar unwaith a gall y meddygon a'r nyrsys eu gweld ar unwaith.

Defnyddiwch ef pryd bynnag y byddwn ar agor am archwiliad iechyd syml - dewch i mewn unrhyw bryd rhwng 08.00 a 18.30, does dim angen apwyntiad

Byddwn yn gofyn i chi ei ddefnyddio cyn eich apwyntiad gyda'r nyrs

Defnyddiwch ef cyn yr apwyntiad i ganiatáu mwy o amser gwerthfawr gyda'r meddyg

Beth allwch chi ei wneud ar y Pod Iechyd:

• Cymryd eich pwysedd gwaed
• Cymryd eich pwysau, taldra a chyfri eich BMI
• Rhowch wybodaeth am eich ffordd o fyw e.e. ysmygu, alcohol

Mae'n syml iawn i'w ddefnyddio ac mae cyfarwyddiadau yn cael eu harddangos yn y pod. Os oes angen help arnoch, gofynnwch i aelod o staff.

Os bydd unrhyw ran o'r wybodaeth yr ydych wedi'i nodi yn golygu bod angen i chi weld meddyg yna bydd y pod yn eich cyfeirio i wneud apwyntiad yn y dderbynfa.

Barod Webchat

Naloxone

Stop Smoking 2025

Menopause

Pelvic health

Measles cases (suspected and confirmed) are being reported daily in Wales. 

We have areas with low immunisation rates amongst our children and young people, and many people are not fully vaccinated. Measles is a highly infectious illness and infection control precautions need to be implemented if measles is suspected.  A child present with suspected Measles in our waiting room would mean everyone around them would need contact tracing.  Therefore, we advise parents of ill children who might suspect measles to not present at a GP practice, pharmacy or hospital waiting area, but arrange a prior discussion with the team as specific arrangements would need to be made.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Rhianon Copeland

Practice Manager

Tourettes Action

Weight Management

Stop Smoking

Sanctuary

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Newidiadau'n eich bron? Breast Change?

Heart Failure

Living in a Care Home

Gwybod eich hawliau - Byw mewn cartref gofal yng Nghymru

Know your rights - Living in a care home in Wales

Syndromes Without A Name

Gambling Support

Autism Service

Adroddiadau diweddaraf CIC Hywel Dda / Latest reports from Hywel Dda CHC

Babies and Births in Hywel Dda Cymru

Babies and Births in Hywel Dda English

Waiting times

The Wales NHS 111 website now provides information on waiting times by speciality at each health board. Whilst this doesn’t tell individuals where they are on the waiting list it does provide up to date information on the range of current waiting times for the speciality and health board for which they are waiting.

Access the information here 

Vaccine access for home-schooled children

Prostate Active Together

Meic

Listen

Cocaine Anonymous

Lung Cancer Symptom Assessment Line

 Donate Blood

In under 1 hour, you could save up to 3 lives by giving blood with @WelshBlood!

Make an appointment today:  https://wbs.wales/YstwythMG

 Mewn llai nag 1 awr, gallech achub hyd at 3 bywyd trwy rhoi gwaed gyda @Gwaedcymru! 

 Gwnewch apwyntiad heddiw:  https://wbs.wales/YstwythMG

HAHAV

During tough times we can all need help sometimes whether just a friendly face and a talk or an activity to occupy your time and mind. This charity specialises in giving that support for people with life limiting or incurable illnesses. Set up and based in Aberystwyth they have provided support since their founding in 2015. 

For more information and the services that they offer, please follow the link below.

https://hahav.org.uk/ 

New Data Protection Regulations from May 2018 (GDPR)

What is GDPR?

GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulations and is a new piece of legislation that will supersede the Data Protection Act. It will not only apply to the UK and EU; it covers anywhere in the world in which data about EU citizens is processed. GDPR is a new law that determines how your personal data is processed and kept safe, and the legal rights that you have in relation to your own data. The GDPR is similar to the Data Protection Act (DPA) 1998 (which the practice already complies with), but strengthens many of the DPA’s principles.

The regulation applies from the 25th May 2018 and will apply even after the UK leaves the EU.

Please see patient leaflet below for further information.

Data Protection Regulations May 2018 

How we use your Medical Records

Your Information, Your Rights

Please click on the below links for further information:

https://111.wales.nhs.uk/lifestylewellbeing/yourinfoyourrights

https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/individual-rights/

Text Message/E-mail Reminders

You can now register to receive information by text message/e-mail regarding appointments and healthcare.

Under the new data protection regulations introduced from 25th May 2018, we will continue to contact patients via text messages regarding the delivery of care if they have provided consent to do so.

If practices are sending messages about recommended treatment for the management of a specific health issue, then this is defined as providing appropriate care for patients, not marketing purposes.

If you wish to register for this messaging service please fill out the consent form.

If you wish to opt out of this messaging service then please contact the surgery on 01970 613500.

Are You Collecting A Prescription / Sick Note / Letter That Is Not Yours?

OR

Giving Consent For Someone To Speak On Your Behalf?

(E.g - All health needs, medication or test results)

Due to General Data Protection Regulations from Friday 25^th May 2018 only the patient may collect their prescription / sick note / letter OR speak about their health with one of the Practice Team, unless they have provided written consent for someone else to do. 

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

PLEASE NOTE: If we hold your telephone number/s or address on your health record we may contact you by text message, telephone or in the form of a letter.

If you wish to opt out of any of these options then please contact the surgery on 01970 613500.