CwmtaweCluster

WELCOME to the new Cwmtawe Cluster Twitter feed. We are a group of three GP practices - in the Clydach, Morriston and Llansamlet areas of Swansea - working together with community nursing, dentists, opticians, community pharmacists the voluntary sector and the local authority.

The Cwmtawe Cluster is asking its patients for any suggestions for initiatives that may help combat loneliness. The move, initiated by the Cwmtawe Cluster, coincides with #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek (9-15 May). Read the story here sbuhb.nhs.wales/news/swansea-b…

Can you help develop a community garden in Swansea? This is a great initiative designed to help those with dementia along with the whole community. Read the full story on our Facebook page facebook.com/CwmtaweCluster…

Do you want to work within the Cwmtawe Medical Group? (Closing dates 16 February 2022) If so we have two current vacancies: Salaried GP beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba… Advanced Nurse Practitioner beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

A service which sees specialist paramedics supporting people in their last days of life has been hailed as game-changing by a Swansea GP @WelshAmbulance sbuhb.nhs.wales/news/swansea-b…

We have started to invite 5 to 11 year olds with underlying health conditions for their first Covid vaccination. If your child has been called and you have questions please contact our team on 01792 200492 / 01639 862323. A dedicated clinician is available to discuss any concerns

Details on the roll out of vaccines to at-risk 5 to 11 year olds and how anyone can get their 1st, 2nd or booster dose are in our latest newsletter – out now! sbuhb.nhs.wales/coronavirus-co…

Funding! 📢 #Grant Schemes for @cwmtawecluster, @LlwchwrCluster, @BayCluster & #CityCluster in #Swansea just opened, targeting groups which provide / intend to provide services to improve #health & wellbeing of their local populations. Closes 25th Nov: scvs.org.uk/news/clustergr…

In the #Cwmtawe or #Llwchwr areas of #Swansea and waiting for an orthopaedics operation? ‘Let’s Get Set for Surgery’ is a free, 6 week online programme to help you get ready – sessions begin on 17th November, so contact Emma on emma_crocker@scvs.org.uk to find out more

Join us and @HealthHubApps for the NHS Wales Asthma and COPD apps Version 2.0 Launch Event! Friday 12th November 2021 at 1pm Book now: allwales.icst.org.uk/events/launch-…

FLU VACCINATIONS Unfortunately due to supply issues out of our control Cwmtawe Medical Group will not be able to hold a flu vaccination clinic this Saturday (23 October). We will post details of future clinics as soon as we can Thank you.

VISITING UPDATE: We've updated our hospital visiting. It's now 'visiting for a purpose' on our sites, to reflect the current high rates of Covid-19 infection in the Swansea and Neath Port Talbot communities. For more details: sbuhb.nhs.wales/coronavirus-co…

Bowel Screening Wales is starting to invite people aged 58 & 59 for bowel cancer screening Evidence shows screening people at a younger age would identify more bowel cancers earlier, meaning treatment is likely more effective and survival chances improved bowelscreening.wales.nhs.uk