Briton Ferry Health Centre - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

Drs Lethbridge, Murphy, Hopkins, Clement and Courts would like to wish all their patients a Happy and Healthy New Year!

SEASONAL FLU VACCINATIONS 2011

Patients over 65 years old Patients on a chronic disease register and Patients who are pregnant are invited for a Flu Vaccination.

Extended Surgeries

We provide one late evening surgery and two early morning surgeries specifically for patients who are working and have difficulty in attending during the day. The appoinments MUST be booked in advance.

Tuesday 6.30pm to 7.00pm

Wednesday 7.30am to 8.00am

Thursday 7.30am to 8.00am

The practice is continually striving to deliver a prompt and accurate service to our patients

Health Charities

01 Dec - 28 Feb
Marie Curie

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 28 Feb
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

03 Sep - 28 Feb
Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

Diabetes patients miss key tests

More than 1.3 million diabetes patients could be missing out on vital and potentially life-saving health checks, the BBC learns.

US record kidney donor chain ends

The world's largest chain of organ transplants ends in the US after 30 patients received kidneys from living donors.

Government 'not trusted on NHS'

Over two-thirds of people do not trust the government's handling of the NHS, a poll commissioned for BBC Radio 5 live suggests.

Brain damaged girl awarded £7.3m

A girl left severely brain damaged by complications after her premature birth is awarded £7.3m.

'Promising' pancreas cancer drug

Scientists report promising results for an experimental pancreatic cancer drug treatment.

Manager resigns amid staff strike

A manager at Swindon's Great Western Hospital resigns prior to a 24-hour strike by support workers.

PIP implant women meet minister

Women with breast implants which have been linked to a health scare are to meet Scotland's Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon.

Lansley heckled by NHS protesters

David Cameron says there are "myths we need to bust" after Health Secretary Andrew Lansley is heckled by protesters before a meeting on NHS changes.

Doctors warn over alcohol deaths

Failure to reform alcohol laws could lead to 210,000 preventable deaths in England and Wales in the next 20 years, doctors warn.

Mother's tears at death inquiry

The mother of one of five children whose deaths are being investigated by a public inquiry broke down as details of her son's final hours were discussed.

Health Protection Agency

Level 2 cold weather alert 17 February 2012

The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next two to three days there is a 60% chance of temperatures in the North East and North West regions.

Measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

A measles outbreak has been declared on Merseyside. There are 13 confirmed and 16 suspected cases ranging in age from nine months to adults aged in their 20s. Six people, four children and two adults, required treatment in hospital. This compares to just one confirmed case on Merseyside in the first six weeks of 2011 and one in the corresponding period of 2010.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

10 February 2012, 1400hrs. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has this week been alerted by the Spanish public health authorities about a further case of Legionnaires’ Disease in a UK resident who stayed at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca, as well as two French cases. This brings the total number of UK residents associated with this cluster to 12, with three deaths.

Development made in breakdown of a Meningitis B vaccine component

Scientists from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) are a step closer to ensuring the stability of a component of a vaccine that may one day be used to protect against Meningitis B. The research is published today (Tuesday) in Vaccine.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is aware of nine cases of Legionnaires’ disease in English holiday makers associated with the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca since January 2012, in addition to four Spanish cases so far reported. Subsequently two of the English patients are reported to have died from their illness.

Outbreak of Salmonella Newport

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection among 30 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since the beginning of December 2011. Cases of illness caused by the same strain have been confirmed in Scotland, Ireland and Germany.

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Healthcare Team

Doctors

Dr Julie Lethbridge (f)
GMC No. 2637589
MRCGP MB Bch Dobst. RCOG (Cardiff 1980)

Dr Eamon W Murphy (m)
GMC No. 4170697
MRCGP MB Bch BAO DROCG (Cork 1991 )

Dr Rhian Hopkins (f)
GMC No. 4629081 (Welsh Speaking)
MB Bch MRCGP DROCG DFFP (Cardiff 1999 )

Dr Sian Clement (f)
GMC No 6151426. BA (Oxon) MSc (Wales) MB BChir (CANTAB) MRCGP (Cambridge 2006)

Dr James Courts (m)
GMC No 6129479. Bm DCH DRCOG DFSRH MRCGP (Southampton 2005)

Nurses

Sister Helen Burchell
Bsc(Hons) RGN Specialist Community Practitioner Nurse Prescriber

Nurse Helen O'Brien (f)

Healthcare Assistants

Miss Sarah Rigelsford
Health Care Support Worker

Practice Management

Mr Darryl Collier
Practice Manager

Mrs Jayne Davies
Assistant Practice Manager

Reception

Mrs Joanne Collins
Receptionist

Mrs Helen Davies
Receptionist

Mrs Victoria Doyle
Receptionist

Mrs Cris Gama (f)
Administration

Mrs Linda John
Medical Secretary

Mrs Sharon Mogford
Receptionist

Miss Rhian Richards (f)

Attached Staff

Health Vistors - Tel: 01639 825952/825950

District Nurses - Tel: 01639 825953

Further Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct