|  Posted on May 25th,2011 by admin
Riverside Surgery is a four doctor partnership providing general medical services to NHS patients in Port Talbot,South Wales. '"Our aim is to provide consistent high quality medical service to our patients" Our aim is to provide consistent high quality medical service to our patients and to constantly improve the service we provide by investing in staff training and by responding to the needs of patients. The practice web site is provided as a resource to patients providing information about the practice and the services we provide. 
Latest News Posted on September 22nd,2011 by admin The Practice has started vaccinating at risk patients against influenza. Even if you feel healthy experts recommend flu vaccination if you have: Contact the practice reception to book your appointment for flu vaccination.
- A heart problem.
- A chest complaint or breathing difficulties,including asthma that requires regular steroid inhalers or tablets.
- Kidney disease.
- Lowered immunity due to disease or treatment (such as steroid treatment or cancer treatment).
- Liver disease.
- Stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).
- Diabetes.
- A neurological condition such as multiple sclerosis,cerebral palsy or post polio-syndrome.
- A problem with your spleen or if you have had your spleen removed.
Even if you are fit and healthy,you have seasonal flu vaccination if you are: - Pregnant.
- Aged 65 years or over.
- Living in a residential or nursing home.
Posted on July 4th,2011 by Julie Larsen Out of Hours
Tel:0330 123 9180
ABMU launched a new Primary Care Out of Hours Service for patients in the Neath Port Talbot area today. If you require medical advice or need to see a doctor when the surgery is closed contact the new service. The service is manned by trained members of staff who will determine the most appropriate way to deal with enquiries. Posted on June 4th,2011 by admin 'The Health Protection Agency has announced four more cases of E. coli infection in the UK linked to the outbreak in Germany. It brings the total number of British cases to 11,with all those affected having recently travelled to Germany. Read more……… Posted on June 2nd,2011 by admin Parents in England and Wales are being urged to have their children vaccinated after a tenfold rise in measles cases in the first four months of the year. Read more……… Posted on May 31st,2011 by Julie Larsen We are pleased to introduce our new registrar, Dr Jodie Williams. She will be consulting patients at Riverside Surgery until August 2012. Posted on May 26th,2011 by admin BackgroundDifficulty sleeping or insomnia is a common problem and although most people experience short periods of insomnia at some time in their lives,for the some the problem is long term and significantly affects the quality of their lives. Patients suffering with insomnia frequently consult their doctor to request a prescription for medication to help them sleep and whilst useful in some circumstances 'sleeping tablets'are best avoided in most circumstances. Read more……… Posted on May 24th,2011 by admin BackgroundAntibiotics have saved many lives since their introduction in the 1940's. They are used to treat bacterial infections,however,their widespread use is threatening to render their life-saving potential useless with the emergence of increasing numbers of bacteria resistant to commonly used antibiotics. Read more……… | |
