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Pupil Pictures for Llanwrtyd Surgery (2/3/10)


Llanwrtyd Primary School pictures on display at the Health Centre
Primary School Pictures

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)


Refurbishment at Llanwrtyd Health Centre
New toys

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)


Dr Jane Jansen-Bowen with our new digital camera
Dr Jane Jansen-Bowen

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)


YouTube - Sarah Bowen

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're now on Facebook
Facebook

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)


Snowfall in Builth Wells
Snowfall in Builth Wells
Photo by Hugh Garner 6/1/10
The Groe, Builth Wells

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)


Fireworks
Fireworks

A Happy and Healthy New Year from all at Builth and Llanwrtyd Medical Practice

999 - When To Call? (19/12/09)


999 Advice - Click to view poster (pdf)
999 Advice - When to call

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)


Builth Surgery in Winter
Builth Surgery in Winter

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)


Server problems
Computer Server Problems

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)


The campaign for a new health facility
Builth Hospital campaign

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.

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03/11/2010 01:01 AM
Hospital rap over medicine errors
Too many patients in England and Wales are not getting their medicines in hospital, a safety watchdog says.
03/11/2010 01:08 AM
GPs 'lax' on cholesterol targets
Many lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in those at high risk of heart disease, a study suggests.
03/11/2010 01:13 AM
Vitiligo skin graft 'effective'
Skin transplant surgery can be an effective way of treating the skin disease vitiligo, say US researchers.
03/10/2010 09:00 AM
Call to halt NHS medical database
Doctors leaders urge ministers to halt the development of a medical records database for patients in England.
03/10/2010 12:17 AM
'No proof' IVF aided by acupuncture
There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.
03/10/2010 02:03 PM
Street actress reveals depression
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03/11/2010 06:13 AM
Social care deal 'dead in water'
Hopes of reaching a cross-party deal on funding social care appear to be dead in the water.
03/10/2010 07:39 AM
MP writes to police over hospital
An MP writes to police to ask if there is a basis for a criminal inquiry into activities at Stafford Hospital.
03/10/2010 12:04 AM
'Problem kids' risk future pain
Children with behavioural problems are twice as likely to suffer chronic pain as adults than others, say researchers.
03/10/2010 03:34 PM
Sex drive 'lasts longer in men'
Men are likelier than women to enjoy sex in old age, researchers find.
03/08/2010 03:56 PM
Women who drink wine in moderation stay slim, says study
Women can enjoy a tipple and stay slim, according to a study showing moderate drinkers gain less weight than teetotallers.
03/03/2010 07:57 AM
The health risks of a big carbon footprint
In this week's health opinion column Scrubbing Up, paediatrician Dr Tony Waterston, warns of the health dangers of a big carbon footprint and says doctors are leading by example
03/10/2010 01:30 PM
Medical records
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03/10/2010 09:10 AM
Chickenpox row
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