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Out of Hours
Gwent Out of Hours - 111.  For emergencies only: to be used when you cannot wait to see your own GP the next working day. The on-call doctor will return your call to assess your need from the service.  Should you be visited at home please identify your house by switching on your outside light or keeping an eye out for the medic car.

Prescriptions
A minimum of 48 hours notice is required to issue repeat prescriptions and must be received in writing. Tick the items you require on the repeat prescription counter-foil and drop it in the box found on the surgery wall near the main entrance. You may also drop your repeat into your local pharmacy but this may take longer to issue.  Please note we do not take requests for repeat medication by telephone.

 

<h3> <img style="WIDTH: 135px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 58px" src="/images/nhs_choices.gif" width="135" height="52" />NHS Choices Conditions and Treatments</h3> <p>See the <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Pages/hub.aspx" target="_blank">NHS Choices Conditions and Treatments browser</a> for an in-depth description of many common health issues.</p> <p> </p> <hr /> <h2 class="scalesHeading">Decision aids</h2> <p class="summary"> <a href="http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/DecisionAids" target="_blank">NHS Direct Patient Decision Aids (PDAs)</a> are designed to help patients make difficult decisions about their treatments and medical tests. They are used when there is no clinical evidence to suggest that one treatment is better than another and patients need help in deciding which option will be best for them. </p> <h2>Mens&#39; Health</h2> <h3>Five health symptoms men should not ignore</h3> <p> <strong>According to NHS Choices:</strong> </p> <p>"British men are paying the price for neglecting their health: more than 100,000 men a year die prematurely. </p> <p>On average, men go to their GP half as often as women. It&#39;s important to be aware of changes to your health, and to see your GP immediately if you notice something that&#39;s not right." <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/men1839/Pages/Menshealthweek.aspx" target="_blank">Find out more</a></p> <h3>Sexual Problems</h3> <p> <span style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; FLOAT: none; PADDING-TOP: 5px"> <object width="250" height="200"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rNXtr52jXWk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rNXtr52jXWk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="250" height="200"> </embed> </object> </span> </p> <p>It’s estimated that one man in 10 has a problem related to having sex, such as premature ejaculation or erectile dysfunction. Dr John Tomlinson of The Sexual Advice Association explains some of the causes, and where to seek help. </p> <p> <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/goodsex/pages/malesexualdysfunction.aspx" target="_blank">Find our more on NHS Choices</a> </p> <h3>Testicular Cancer </h3> <p>Testicular cancer, though the most common cancer in young men, it is still quite rare. With 2000 new cases being diagnosed each year, this makes it the biggest cause of cancer related death in 15 - 35-year-old males. It accounts for around 70 deaths a year within the UK alone. </p> <h4>What to Look Out For </h4> <p>The most common symptom of testicular cancer is swelling or a pea- sized lump in one of the testes (balls). There is no current screening test therefore it is important that you look out for the following signs and symptoms. </p> <ul> <li>A dull ache, or sharp pain, in your testicles, or scrotum, which may come and go </li> <li>A feeling of heaviness in your scrotum </li> <li>A dull ache in your lower abdomen </li> <li>A sudden collection of fluid in your scrotum </li> <li>Fatigue, and generally feeling unwell. </li> </ul> <h4>Resources</h4> <p> <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-testicle/Pages/Introduction.aspx" target="_blank">NHS - Information on Testicular Cancer</a> </p> <p> <a href="http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/testicular_cancer.html" target="_blank">BUPA - Testicular Cancer</a> </p> <h3>Prostate Cancer</h3> <p>Each year about 36,000 men in the UK are diagnosed with prostate cancer, making it the most common cancer in men. It mainly affects men aged over 50. </p> <h4> <img style="WIDTH: 194px; FLOAT: right" alt="The prostate gland" src="/images/prostate.jpg" height="170" />Symptoms</h4> <ul> <li>difficulty in starting to pass urine </li> <li>a weak, sometimes intermittent flow of urine </li> <li>dribbling of urine before and after urinating </li> <li>a frequent or urgent need to pass urine </li> <li>rarely, blood in your urine or semen and pain when passing urine </li> </ul> <p>These symptoms aren&#39;t always caused by prostate cancer but if you have them, see your GP. </p> <p>Find out more about the symptoms, causes and diagnosis of prostate cancer by using the resources below.</p> <h4>Resources</h4> <p> <a href="http://www.bupa.co.uk/individuals/health-information/directory/p/prostate-cancer" target="_blank">BUPA - Prostate Cancer</a> </p> <p> <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cancer-of-the-prostate/pages/introduction.aspx" target="_blank">NHS Choices - Prostate Cancer</a> </p>
 
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