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The stories below are of particular interest to all those associated with Dyfi Valley Health.
COVID-19 – Testing for key workers
A Message from Powys Teaching Health Board Update on COVID-19 Testing for Key (Critical) Workers in Powys: 13 May 2020 Are you a key (critical) worker in Powys? Do you or someone in your household have COVID-19 symptoms? You may be eligible for a COVID-19 Test at the...
Practice Update 07/05/2020
Despite all the new procedures and protocols for COVID-19, please all remember that we are still here to help you with all your medical needs. Every patient who calls in will get an appointment with a clinician and the best cause of action agreed with them. We have a...
Building Entry Procedure
Building Entry Procedure Only those with appointments will be allowed into the building! If you have an appointment, follow the steps below: 🛬 ARRIVAL 🛬Call reception 01654 702 224 tell us you are here.Wait in the car/wait away from the building.Give...
How to have a video consultation
How to have a video consolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are not able to physically see as many of you. However, we have been trying to find different ways to care for you. One of the options that has newly opened to us is using video consultation. What do I...
Suspended Clinics – COVID-19
COVID-19 – Suspending Clinics The COVID-19 Pandemic has been described as one of the world’s greatest health crises. Official guidance is regularly published to ensure that we all must do what we can to stop the spread of the virus. To coincide with the latest...
Medications in Coronavirus – Myths and Facts
In the recent weeks we have heard a number of myths regarding COVID-19. Below are a few myths and facts we hope to put straight... Ventolin (blue inhalers) Experts don’t think this does anything in coronavirus either good or bad however if you have asthma it certainly...
What Can You Expect From Your Pharmacy?
To put it quite simply: Pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals with the clinical know-how to give you the help you need. They can assess your minor illness and recommend the right treatment, whether it’s over-the-counter medicines, a few days rest or a bit...
How the GP Triage System Works
The way we book emergency and routine appointments may seem a little complicated – but it really isn’t, once you understand the steps. That is why we have taken advice from the Dyfi Valley Health Patient Forum to explain the steps to booking appointments and where the...
New Year New Ideas
The aim at Dyfi Valley Health is to provide the very best primary care service. To allow us to do this, we continually assess the way things are done to ensure the patient experience is as good as it can be. As we come into a new year, we are announcing new...
Prescription Collection Service Update
Dyfi Valley Health, the provider of GP Primary Care Services for around 7,000 people in north west Powys and surrounding areas, has faced a number of challenges in maintaining safe and sustainable local services. Last year they submitted a formal application to Powys...
How to Avoid Stress
Stress. A five-letter word that seems to be causing more and more issues for us every day. Stress itself is a normal reaction the body has when changes occur. It can respond to these changes physically, mentally, or emotionally. A survey by the Mental Health...
The Importance of Bowel Screening
It is a fact, after lung cancer, bowel cancer kills more people in Britain each year than any other form of cancer. That is – it kills more people than breast cancer; it kills more people than cancer of the prostate; and it kills more people than cervix cancer. Yet it...
Dyfi Valley Patient & Community Transport Signposting Service
A new patient & community transport service signposting service has been launched by CAMAD. It will help patients who live in the Dyfi Valley area with their health related travel needs, including access to Dyfi Valley Health’s General Medical Services at...
The Importance of Cervical Screening
The Importance of Cervical Screening Cervical screening, or more commonly known, a smear test, checks the health of your cervix (the opening of the womb from your vagina). It is not a test for cancer but a test to help prevent cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is...
Dyfi Valley Health Prescription Collection Service
To help you and fellow patients, Dyfi Valley Health is continually looking at ways to improve primary care. We are excited to announce a new initiative to trial a Prescription Collection Service. This free service will help those patients who may like to pick up...
How to Register for My Health Online
How to Register for My Health Online To download these instructions, click here... Registering for My Health Online (MHOL) is easy and gives you many benefits. Including: See basic medical records Reorder repeat prescriptions Book appointments (facility coming soon)...
How to Stop Drinking Alcohol
How to Stop Drinking Alcohol There are many reasons why you might want to stop drinking alcohol. Maybe you are looking for a healthier lifestyle. Perhaps you are stopping because of a medical condition, or for religious reasons. If you are thinking about removing...
Do You Need To See The GP?
Do You Need To See The GP? GPs, nurses and their wider team will always try to give you the best advice and service possible. Although we often want to see a GP or nurse at the first sign of illness, it may be better on a few occasions to consider three alternatives...
Shingles – All You Need to Know
Shingles - All You Need to Know Shingles is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Even after the chickenpox infection is over, the virus may live in your nervous system for years before reactivating as...
Medicines Supplies
Medicines Supplies There has been press coverage this week about medicines allegedly refused to a patient. We make sure wherever possible that all our patients have the medications they need. Sometimes with specialised medications, the prescription should be written...
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