News Newyddion Last Update: 2 March, 2010
Pupil Pictures for Llanwrtyd Surgery (2/3/10)
Many thanks to children at Ysgol Dolafon, Llanwrtyd Wells for taking the time and effort to draw fantastic pictures for Llanwrtyd Health Centre.
The pictures are bright and colourful and show traditional welsh costumes, paper leeks, daffodils and dragons. Poems for St David's Day are also included. They all make a fine display covering two notice boards and are on view this March.
As a small thank you from all the doctors and staff at Builth & Llanwrtyd Medical Practice a book token is on it's way!
Well done!
Makeover at Llanwrtyd! (1/3/10)
Builth & Llanwrtyd Medical Practice is pleased to announce the refurbishment of Llanwrtyd Health Centre. Helped by the Festival Committee - walls have been painted, seating upholstered and new equipment and toys provided.
Many
thanks to all those who have contributed and been involved.
Surgery Fund - New Camera (19/2/10)
Builth & Llanwrtyd Medical Practice thanks all those who have contributed to our surgery fund over recent months.
This February we have used the fund to purchase a new digital camera.
Dr Jane Jansen-Bowen says, "This will make a big difference to patient care. The camera will prove extremely useful for documenting and comparing skin lesions. A thank you to all who have contributed".
New Podcast - "Implanon Insertion" (14/2/10)
Implanon is a long acting contraceptive implant that is fitted by trained healthcare professionals. The implant is 4cm by 2mm in size and is a semi rigid plastic rod containing the active substance etonogestrel (a progestogen).....
See our YouTube channel.
The video can also be viewed on our Facebook page.
Builth & Llanwrtyd Medical Practice on "Facebook" (8/1/10)
We are now on Facebook.
We will aim to post regular updates on Surgery news and events.
A variety of information, photos and videos are posted plus links to our YouTube site.
Facebook should enable easier access for those with mobile devices.
Surgery on Facebook
Snowfall - keep warm, keep well (5/1/10)
The cold spell continues with further snowfall today.
Builth and Llanwrtyd Medical Practice recommends the following government website which provides useful information for the current cold snap:
Keep Warm
Keep Well
Happy New Year (31/12/09)
A Happy and Healthy New Year from all at Builth and Llanwrtyd Medical Practice
999 - When To Call? (19/12/09)
Call 999 for:
**Road Traffic Accidents
**Sudden chest pain suggestive of a heart attack
**Chest pain in somebody with known angina, not relieved
by GTN spray
**Suspected Meningitis
**Acute difficulty breathing
**Severe bleeding
**Collapse and unconsciousness
**Severe allergy/anaphylaxis, affecting airway and breathing
**Stroke
A poster has been produced to give advice on when to call 999.
Click on the image above or view here in pdf format
Festive Season Opening Times (16/12/09)
We will be closed on the following dates:
Friday December 25th, 2009
Monday December 28th, 2009
Friday January 1st, 2010
Website Service Interrupted (1/12/09)
Our Surgery Website was unavailable for over 3 days due to server problems at our hosting company.
We apologise for this inconvenience.
Downtime was
from: 2.44 pm Friday 27th November to 6 pm Monday 30th November.
During this time no emails or web form submissions would have been received at the Surgery. Please resend if you think you might have been affected.
Builth Project (4/11/09)
Plans for a new healthcare facility in Builth Wells are progressing. The preferred site is at Love Lane.
Builth & Llanwrtyd Medical Practice can confirm that there are no plans for medical services at Builth Wells Surgery
to relocate. Whatever happens the Surgery will stay put.
Additionally there has been no change in Powys LHBs view that there are too few minor injuries in Builth to be able to sustain a safe injury service. Hence there will be no minor injury unit in the new healthcare facility. Patients with new injuries will still need to be assessed at a hospital outside the Practice area such as Brecon or Llandrindod.
