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Dr Tony Crane
Mar 23, 20182 min read
Dr Crane's day as WRU "Hawkeye" Doctor
Between working as one of the Ospreys doctors I help out during the home internationals with concussion management. I am located in the...
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Dr Geraint Preest
Mar 18, 20183 min read
Antibiotics and sore throats
Most sore throats settle down within a week without antibiotics. This is because most sore throats are caused by viruses and viruses...
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Dr Geraint Preest
Feb 20, 20182 min read
High blood pressure
So you think you've got high blood pressure? Well, it's a good idea to have your blood pressure checked every now and then, especially if...
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Dr Geraint Preest
Feb 8, 20182 min read
The PSA test for prostate cancer in men WITHOUT symptoms
We're currently getting a lot of queries about this test via our reception desk and it is a subject that crops up a lot in consultations....
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The Medical Centre team
Feb 5, 20181 min read
Dental and mouth problems
If you have any dental or oral (mouth) problems, please visit your Dentist first. If you don't have a Dentist, then you can find out...
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Dr Geraint Preest
Jan 29, 20182 min read
Back pain
Back pain is one of the most common conditions that we see in surgery, particularly on a Monday morning (probably because our patients...
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Dr Geraint Preest
Jan 22, 20181 min read
The "DNACPR" form and end of life decisions
This is a really difficult blog and a difficult subject for many patients and their families (and Doctors too). Rather than typing out a...
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Dr Geraint Preest
Jan 15, 20182 min read
Vasectomy
Details about how to be referred for vasectomy and what to expect on the day
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Dr Geraint Preest
Jan 9, 20184 min read
Influenza
Flu is now circulating on our community and, as you've probably seen on the news, is causing a lot of additional strain on NHS services,...
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The Medical Centre team
Oct 18, 20171 min read
A new way to order your prescription
From Monday October 23rd 2017, we will be introducing a new centralised Repeat Prescription Ordering Service. This is a new and...
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Dr Geraint Preest
Jul 19, 20171 min read
Knicker elastic and wedding rings...
Hmmm....so what have knicker elastic and wedding rings got in common? Well, if your wedding ring is stuck on your finger and you can't...
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The Medical Centre team
Jul 14, 20171 min read
Opticians - not just for glasses
You've got eye symptoms and you're wondering where to go. If there's a problem with your vision or you need new glasses or contact...
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The Medical Centre team
Jul 11, 20171 min read
We've been using Twitter for several years now. We originally started because we were getting lots of enquiries and requests from...
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The Medical Centre team
Jul 11, 20171 min read
Our new appointment system
So here we are, week two of our new appointment system. It's been months in preparation, training staff and visiting a practice in...
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