New Patients

Looking to Register?

Glan-Yr-Afon Surgery Ltd now only accepts patient's residing in Tredegar (NP22 postcode), we are unfortunately no longer able to provide services to patients moving over to Ebbw Vale or further afield.

Whilst Rhymney is considered part of Tredegar by postcode, logistically services stop at the Heads of the Valley. The local hospitals and referral pathways are different, district nurses and ambulances won't cover Rhymney as it's classed as part of Caerphilly Borough, we recommend in your best interests to register with a Rhymney Practice.

What you need to Register

Adults:

• Complete the Purple GMS1 Registration form and bring that along with one form of ID, these can also be emailed to Glanyrafonsurgery.Enquires@wales.nhs.uk or submitted through My SurgeryApp.
• We also require a copy of your repeat prescription slip listing your current medications. 
• Your Unique NHS number: This is a 10-digit number, like 498 498 4498. You can find your NHS number on most documents or letters sent to you by the NHS such as prescriptions, hospital letters, appointments letters. If you are still not sure we would advise you to contact your previous practice for your unique NHS number.

Once the above documents and completed forms have been provided to to the practice you will be offered a registration health check appointment (amid covid this maybe remotely by telephone). 

If you find that you are unable to attend the New Patient Health Check appointment for any reason, please telephone the surgery to re-arrange this appointment. It is important that you attend this initial appointment as a missed appointment will result in refusal to join the practice, as set out in the terms & conditions of your registration

Children:

• Complete the Purple GMS1 Registration form.
• Your NHS number: This can be found in your child's Red Immunisation book or by contacting your previous GP.

Unfortunately there are circumstances which may result in a person being removed after registration and these are:

• Violent/aggressive behaviour, both verbal and physical.
• Damage to or theft from the practice premises.
• Smoking or the consumption of alcohol/illicit drugs on the premises or attending in an inebriated state.
• Inappropriate use of the emergency out of hour’s service.
• Recurrent non-attendance of appointments (including New Patient Health Check).
• Recurrent inappropriate requests for house visits.
• Any other behaviour that significantly impacts the service we are able to provide to you or our patient's resulting in a breakdown in the Doctor Patient relationship.

Further information, e.g. how to see a Healthcare Professional, request a House Call or Telephone Consultation, can be found on the Practice Website or in our Practice Leaflet.

The Practice does not readily prescribe benzodiazepines and other controlled drugs, every effort will be made to support you in reducing and gradually withdrawing from such medication. Details of this programme are available on our website or on request from Reception.

We strongly recommend patient's looking to register with us ask their previous GP for a supply of medication and any fit note (previously called sick note) that maybe required within the first few weeks of moving.

Your medical record can take a few weeks to arrive at your new Surgery and it is hard for our GP's to issue medication and/or fit notes without medical details that would be contained within your record. Refusal or delay could offend and may even impact on your ability to continue/claim benefit, SSP etc.