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GP Access Monthly Data – September 2024

Access data for Foundry Town Clinic during September 2024. Click on the image for a more detailed view.

Chart of FTC GP Access September 2024
Total number of calls to surgery
Number of calls answered within two minutes
Number of calls abandoned
Items issued via prescription
Referrals made
Fit Notes issued
Administrative Communications (letters/emails)
Text Messages Sent/Received
Total digital requests submitted to practice
Appointments – Total
Appointments – Seen
Appointments – DNA
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Surgery Afternoon Closure 14th November

The Surgery will be closed on both sites on the afternoon of Thursday 14th November 2024 from 1:00pm for clinical staff training which has been provided by Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board across Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr.

From 1:00pm on the 14th November our telephone system will move to an automated message providing contact details for a covering GP Team. This team will only be able to deal with urgent medical problems that cannot wait until the following day. They will not be able to deal with general queries.

Please remember that you should ring 999 for medical emergencies or 111 for NHS health advice.

The Surgery will open as normal from 8:00am the following day, Friday 15th November 2024.

Walk-in Flu Clinic

If you are eligible and have not yet had your flu jab there is a walk-in Flu Clinic in the Monk Street Surgery today (Thursday 7th November 2024) between 5:00pm and 6:00pm.

No appointment necessary.

Flu Vaccinations 2024

Flu clinics are starting on Tuesday 1st October 2024 and will be held every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons in Monk Street and Aberaman Surgeries.

The clinics are by appointment only. Please ring the Surgery to make an appointment if you are eligible.

If you do have an appointment with a GP or Practice Nurse, for whatever reason, after the 1st October you can request your flu vaccination during your appointment.

There will be a walk-in Flu Clinic on Saturday 19th October 2024 in Aberaman Surgery from 9:00am – 1:00pm and pre-bookable appointments from 1:00pm – 3:00pm.

If you or a family member are housebound please ring the Surgery to be added to our housebound flu vaccination list.

All patients aged 65 and over are eligible for a flu vaccination. Patients under 65 are eligible if in an at risk category.

If you are unsure of your eligibility please ring the Surgery or check the information on this Public Health Wales Immunisation and Vaccines page.

Surgery Afternoon Closure 12th September

The Surgery will be closed on both sites on the afternoon of Thursday 12th September 2024 from 1:00pm for clinical staff training which has been provided by Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board across Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr.

From 1:00pm on the 12th September our telephone system will move to an automated message providing contact details for a covering GP Team. This team will only be able to deal with urgent medical problems that cannot wait until the following day. They will not be able to deal with general queries.

Please remember that you should ring 999 for medical emergencies or 111 for NHS health advice.

The Surgery will open as normal from 8:00am the following day, Friday 13th September 2024.

GP Access Monthly Data – May 2024

Access data for Foundry Town Clinic during May 2024. Click on the image for a more detailed view.

Chart of FTC GP Access May 2024
Total number of calls to surgery
Number of calls answered within two minutes
Number of calls abandoned
Items issued via prescription
Referrals made
Fit Notes issued
Administrative Communications (letters/emails)
Text Messages Sent/Received
Total digital requests submitted to practice
Appointments – Total
Appointments – Seen
Appointments – DNA
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Surgery Afternoon Closure

The Surgery will be closed on both sites on the afternoon of Thursday 18th July 2024 for clinical and non-clinical staff training. This training afternoon applies across Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr. 

From 12:30pm on that Thursday our telephone system will move to an automated message providing contact details for a covering GP team. This team will only be able to deal with urgent medical problems that cannot wait until the following day. They will not be able to deal with general enquiries.

Please remember that you should ring 999 for medical emergencies or 111 for NHS health advice.

The Surgery will be open as normal from 8:00am the following day, Friday 19th July 2024.