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Catchment area
Our catchment area is the Tywyn area, extending to Llwyngwril to the North, Abergynolwyn to the East and Aberdovey to the South. If you have a postcode starting with SY we are unable to register you as you are in a different health board area.
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Temporary Residents
We provide emergency/ urgent medical care only for Temporary residents.
If your practice has an online triage service it will be quicker for you to contact your own practice via that service for any long term conditions.
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Forgotten your medication?
If you forget to bring your medication away with you, or if you run out of medication whilst you are away please visit either Rowlands Pharmacy or Abbey Health Care:
Rowlands Pharmacy
High Street
Tywyn
LL36 9AE
Tel: 01654 710246Abbey Health Care
Medical Hall
18 Glandovey Terrace
Aberdovey
LL35 0EB
Tel: 01654 767227 -
If you have had an accident
If you have an accident whilst away please visit Bronglais Hospital A&E Department or Ysybyty Allt Wen A&E Department:
Ysybyty Allt Wen
Tremadog
LL49 9AQ
Tel: 03000850027Ysbyty Bronglais
Caradoc Road
Aberystwyth
SY23 1ER
Tel: 01970623131Tywyn Memorial Hospital Minor Injuries Unit is currently closed.
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If you fall ill whilst on holiday
If you are suffering from one of the symptoms below please visit our local chemist who will be able to see you through the common ailments scheme.
The service covers the following ailments:
- Acne
- Athelete’s foot
- Back pain
- Bacterial conjunctivitis
- Chicken pox
- Cold sores
- Colic
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Dry eyes
- Dry skin
- Haemorrhoids
- Hay fever
- Head lice
- Indigestion
- In-growing toenail
- Impertigo
- Mouth ulcers
- Nappy rash
- Oral thrush
- Ringworm
- Scabies
- Sore throat
- Teething
- Threadworms
- Vaginal thrush
- Warts / verruca
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Need to See a Doctor or Nurse for an urgent medical issue?
If you feel that neither of the options above are suitable for you and you need to access the Health Centre’s services please complete a temporary resident form and provide the following information from your permanent GP surgery.
- Your GP’s name.
- Your surgery’s full address.
- Your NHS number.
- A patient summary from your permanent GP, which can be faxed to us from your permanent Surgery.
This form can be emailed back to: enquiries.tywynhealthcentre@wales.nhs.uk
PLEASE NOTE: This service is for emergency / urgent medical care and should not be used for routine medical care. We are unable to refer you to another specialist.
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Seeing a Nurse or Doctor
Once you have submitted your form you will be asked to arrange an appointment to discuss your medical complaint with our triage nurse. If the triage nurse feels you need to be seen, they will arrange an appointment for you to see the most appropriate clinician.
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Medication
If you are provided with a prescription from your consultation then you can take this form to our in-house dispensary to be dispensed. You will be asked to sit and wait whilst your prescription is being made up.