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New Virtual Services from Carers Wales – “Care for a Cuppa” and “Me Time”

Care for a Cuppa: Carers Wales are now conducting weekly online chats and advice forums using Zoom. Each weekly chat is a 2 hour window for carers in Wales to drop in at any time during the session for help and advice or just a chat. More information can be found here
Me Time: Fun virtual activities for Carers to take part in to give them an opportunity to enjoy activities they are usually restricted from doing. Sessions taking place throughout the week on a regular basis and will include bingo, singing, art and mindfulness. More information can be found here

Mind website Coronavirus Support

Mind’s website now has a huge dedicated section of support, information and resources for anyone looking for a place to turn to during the pandemic. From managing anxiety, work, grief, and teenage mental health needs in these current times, Mind has got everything covered in this new information hub. Click here to find out more.

Free educational Programmes for patients with Diabetes,Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain

All courses are 7 weeks and last for 1.5 hours and include an introductory session to explain how the course works and the zoom features.

Each course comes with a comprehensive Resource pack, they are fully interactive and the Pain courses also include a DVD which is a Moving Easy Programme, this is a Tai Chi style gentle flexibility program of 26 moves.

  • Living with Diabetes 21st October 10:30
  • Fibromyalgia Specific course 4th November 1 pm
  • Living with Chronic Pain Tuesday 3rd at 1pm

New Helpline for BAME Patients

BAME Helpline – BAME.wales

A new helpline for patients from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds has recently been launched for people over 18 who live in Wales. This new helpline aims to offer a first port of call to individuals from BAME backgrounds. It is a multi-lingual helpline, and between them the team speak 11 languages and interpretation can be arranged into other languages as required.

This service is able to offer the following services:

  • Info relating to: health, work, welfare, education, housing; and personal safety.
  • Signposting to relevant organisations and services in your area.
  • Provide specialist employment advice
  • Signpost and refer to specialist organisations

The helpline is available Mon-Fri 10.30am-2.30 pm.

Helpline number – 0300 2225720 (Local Rate calls)
SMS text number – 07537 432416
Email bamehelpline@eyst.org.uk

 

Mouth Cancer Awareness Month November

November is Mouth Cancer Awareness Month.

Around 8,300 people are diagnosed with mouth cancer each year in the UK, which is about 1 in every 50 cancers diagnosed.

Symptoms of mouth cancer
The symptoms of mouth cancer include:

  • mouth ulcers that are painful and do not heal within several weeks
  • unexplained, persistent lumps in the mouth or the neck that do not go away
  • unexplained loose teeth or sockets that do not heal after extractions
  • unexplained, persistent numbness or an odd feeling on the lip or tongue
  • sometimes, white or red patches on the lining of the mouth or tongue These can be early signs of cancer, so they should also be checked
  • changes in speech, such as a lisp

See a GP or dentist if these symptoms do not get better within 3 weeks, particularly if you drink or smoke.

Preventing mouth cancer

The  most effective ways of preventing mouth cancer from happening, or stopping it from coming back after successful treatment, are:

  • Don’t leave a mouth ulcer unattended for more than three weeks.
  • Don’t ignore any unusual lumps or swellings or red and white patches in your mouth.
  • Regularly check your own mouth, lips, cheeks, head and neck for anything out of the ordinary.
  • Not smoking or using tobacco in other ways, such as not chewing tobacco
  • Ensuring you do not drink more than the recommended weekly guideline for alcohol
  • Eating a healthy, balanced diet that includes fresh vegetables (particularly tomatoes), citrus fruits, olive oil and fish

It’s also important that you have regular dental check-ups. A dentist can often spot the early stages of mouth cancer.

Find out more about how to find an NHS dentist.

 

Information for Patients Awaiting 1st COVID Vaccination

GP surgeries in Gwent have now met their first COVID vaccination quota and will no longer be performing first vaccinations. If you received your first vaccination with us, please be assured you will be called for your second vaccination with us within due course.

For patients who have not yet received their first vaccination, please note this will be conducted by the health board and not Bellevue Group Practice. Patients will be sent a letter or a text from the health board with an appointment at one of the local Mass Vaccination Centres.

Please contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s vaccination line on 0300 303 1373 for any queries. Bellevue Group Practice is unable to provide any further information to those awaiting their first vaccinations.

ABUHB’s Spotlight On…. Maternity Services

Last month Anuerin Bevan set their spotlight on their maternity services.

Throughout the month of May, ABUHB’s social media focused on informing their followers how the maternity services work across the whole of the health board. The following newsletter summarises the information they have shared during this month’s spotlight.

You can read the online version of this newsletter here

Drop-in Vaccination Clinic for all over-18s – Saturday 26th June at Newport Centre

Drop-in Vaccination Clinic for all over-18s – 10am-4pm Saturday 26th June, Newport Centre

Any adult who hasn’t yet received their first dose of the Covid-19 Vaccination will be able to drop in to the Mass Vaccination Centre at Newport Centre on Saturday 26th June between 10am and 4pm.

This walk-in clinic is available for first doses only and is open to anyone aged 18 years and above. No appointment is necessary,however you will need to bring ID.

New Wellbeing Football Sessions in Bettws

Free wellbeing football sessions organised by Mental Health Football Wales are taking place every Tuesday from 4.30pm behind the Civil Service Social Club building in Bettws. The sessions are aimed at adults who have been experiencing mental health difficulties during the COVID period. Please see posters below for more details.

 

NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Pass for Foreign Travel

The Welsh Government have today launched a new digital NHS COVID Pass for residents who have received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccination. This can be shown on international journeys for travelers to prove their vaccination status.

In order to register you will need to know your NHS number, this can be found on a prescription slip, or on a letter received from the hospital. If you do not have any of these we are able to supply your NHS number, please email us at Bellevue.Enquiries@wales.nhs.uk you will need to attach a picture of your photo I.D (diving licence/passport etc). Alternatively please bring in your photo ID to reception and we will be able to provide your NHS number.

To register, please follow this link to the Gov.Wales website.

Please note we are unable to provide any further information or technological support for the NHS COVID Pass, please refer to the Gov.Wales website for all information and support.