Update: September 2009
 
Dr Howard's Marathon Appeal
 
In April 2010, Dr Pete Howard will be taking part in the London Marathon to raise money for Asthma UK.

As an asthmatic himself, he hopes to raise £ 1,500.00 for Asthma UK as he feels respiratory disease is often overlooked in charitable giving when it’s a fact that its one of the most common chronic conditions and, unfortunately, still results in deaths.

If you would like to support Dr Pete’s marathon effort, donations can be made on-line HERE.

Alternatively, donations can be made at either Hay or Talgarth Medical Centre – please ensure you donation is in an envelope clearly marked Dr Pete Howard Marathon Appeal.

Thank you for your support.
 
Out of Hours update
 
Please note the new telephone number for Out of Hours from 1st September 2009

08444 06 8888
 
Important Information: SWINE FLU
 

If you or your family have symptoms of flu you should :-

  • Stay at home
  • Contact NHS Direct on 0845 46 47
  • Please DO NOT come to the surgery
  • Please note antiviral medication is NOT held at the surgery
  • If you are unable to contact NHS Direct, contact the surgery and speak to the Minor Ailments Nurse or Duty Doctor
Click HERE for Flu Information (Microsite)
 
On-line Appointment Booking and Repeat Prescription Requests

 
If you have access to the Internet, you can now make a routine appointment with a doctor and order repeat prescriptions via EMIS Access – the secure, on-line service. You will require a registration letter from the surgery which gives you an Access ID and PIN number. If you would like to use this service, please give your name to a Receptionist at either Hay or Talgarth Medical Centre and a registration letter will be sent to you. Please note, appointments can also be cancelled via EMIS Access. This service is available to adult patients only.
 
New Clinical Staff
We are pleased to welcome to the Practice GP Registrar, Dr Dan Phythian MBChB. BSc (Neuroscience)
 
Medics 4 Timbuktu
 

Medics 4 Timbuktu is a sub-group of the Hay-on-Wye and Timbuktu twinning initiative to build friendships between the people and health care professionals to make a difference to the health and well being of both communities.

70% of women have no antenatal care and 1 in 24 women die in childbirth – these statistics have prompted the creation of the “Hay to Timbuktu Maternal Health Project”.  This project has been set-up to provide antenatal care in the district of Bellafarendi and to implement a training programme to ensure the services are used.  28 health educators will be trained to give talks with the aim of raising awareness of the signs to look out for in pregnancy and the importance of antenatal care, as well as general health advice on hygiene
and sexual health/HIV.

To start the project off, Medics 4 Timbuktu are looking at grants but over the next 2 years aim to develop sustainable funding to ensure that the population of Bellafarendi continue to benefit in the future.

For more information, visit the website www.medics4timbuktu.org
 
Sri Lanka Rebuild Fund Update
 

Fund raising continues to support the running of the 5 schools which were built, thanks to all the local funding raising efforts, following the devastation caused by the Tsunami in December 2004 :-

Beacon of Hope Bronllys
Beacon of Hope Haygarth
Beacon of Hope Llangorse
Beacon of Hope Y Fenni
Beacon of Hope Brecon
 
Acceptable Behaviour
Sadly there has been an increased level of rudeness and verbal abuse towards our staff recently. In order to protect our staff and to provide a safer environment for patients and staff we will be asking anyone who causes such aggression to discuss their behaviour with the practice.
 

Out of Hours Service

In October 2004, Powys Local Health Board took over responsibility for providing an out of hours service and they commissioned Shropdoc to do this. For urgent medical problems between the hours of 6pm and 8.30am weekdays, all day Saturday, Sunday and on Bank Holidays please telephone 08444 06 8888.