Care and support

Addiction Recovery

Free support for all addictions is available with Ara Addiction recovery agency. They also offer help with gambling, drinking, homelessness, mental health drugs & alcohol. Visit Welcome to Ara – Addiction ... [continue] Addiction Recovery

Are you a carer?

Are you looking after or providing support for a relative friend or neighbour? Are you being helped or supported by a relative friend or neighbour? Your GP needs to know ... [continue] Are you a carer?

Chronic Pain

For management of long-term pain see the pain toolkit https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/ways-to-manage-chronic-pain You can also self refer to the Living well with pain course Email: epp.info.cav@wales.nhs.uk or text Interested and your name to 07870 979860. There is information about opioids ... [continue] Chronic Pain

Dental problems

Please contact your local General Dental Practitioner. If you do not have a NHS dentist please contact the dental helpline on 02920 444500 (24-hours a day). For Emergency dental treatment ... [continue] Dental problems

Diabetes support

Please see diabetes support resources below: Diabetes UK Whether you’re looking for diabetes information, or just someone to talk to – we are here to help you. Our incredible supporters ... [continue] Diabetes support

Diabetic podiatry

If you are diabetic and have a red warm or swollen foot, break in the skin, foot ulcer, bleeding in your socks then you can self refer to the Podiatry ... [continue] Diabetic podiatry

Domestic Violence

Whitchurch Road Surgery are proud to be an IRIS practice and we can support you if you are a victim of domestic violence or a perpetrator. Female survivors can ring ... [continue] Domestic Violence

Ear Syringing/Ear Care – Self Help for Patients

We have changed from Ear Syringing to Ear Bulbing. It is more effective, safer and less uncomfortable If there is a build-up of wax in your ear(s) please read the ... [continue] Ear Syringing/Ear Care – Self Help for Patients

Find NHS services near you

Are you in need of a local dentist, optician, or a pharmacy? Please visit the NHS Wales 111 website here to find services

Health & Care Video Library

There are lots of information and advice videos in the Health and Care Video library funded by the NHS. The videos are reviewed regularly by NHS clinicians to ensure they ... [continue] Health & Care Video Library

Healthier Together

Improving the quality of care for pregnant women, children and young people The Healthier Together programme relies upon patients and healthcare professionals working together to improve how local healthcare is ... [continue] Healthier Together

Lifestyle support

Substance misuse/Alcohol service https://www.e-das.wales.nhs.uk Smoking cessation https://helpmequit.wales.nhs.uk or text HMQ to 80818 Healthy Eating – British Dietetic Association https://www.bda.uk.com/resourceDetail/printPdf/?resource=healthy-eating Exercise https://www.movingmedicine.ac.uk/consultation-guides/patient-info-finder Diabetes – if you would like a referral to a dietician for advice on improving your diabetic control. ... [continue] Lifestyle support

Mental Health

We have mental health practitioners available without the need for a GP appointment. Please ring reception and book or you can self refer by emailing cavmentalhealth.gpadvice@wales.nhs.uk or mentalhealthgp@wales.nhs.uk

NHS App

NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone, tablet or computer. You can use the NHS app to: Get your ... [continue] NHS App

NHS Direct Wales

There is plenty of information to help you manage your health on the NHS Direct Wales website. These buttons will take you to different sections of NHS Direct Wales and ... [continue] NHS Direct Wales

NHS Health A to Z

Look up information about different conditions and treatments using the NHS Health A-Z widget on this page.

NHS Live Well

Please use the NHS widget on this page for information and advice on healthy living.

Online ACT-ion for living

Now available on the Stepiau website (presented as Part 1 and Part 2) with the remaining three sessions to go up incrementally over the next couple of weeks. Unlike Stress ... [continue] Online ACT-ion for living

Online stress control

Live streaming will continue with the session being shown 4 times to accommodate people who are unable to watch same-day sessions. Full details on the Stress Control 2020 channel on ... [continue] Online stress control

Self care

Did you know that 10 of the most minor ailments seen by GPs can also be treated by you at home? By treating yourself at home you could save a ... [continue] Self care

Sexual Health

We offer contraceptive pill, emergency contraception, contraceptive injections, coils and implants in the surgery. You can alternatively access the sexual health clinics or for sexual health test https://www.cardiffandvaleuhb.wales.nhs.uk/sexual-health or access a ... [continue] Sexual Health