There are new Patient access standards been introduced as part of the GMS GP Contract for Wales

One element of these new access standards is a patient survey (devised by Welsh Government), for which the Vale of Neath Practice are required to collect 25 responses per 1,000 registered patients (Approx. 250 in total).

Please see below the link you will need to click on to complete the survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VBGCPVV

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The following is some further background information from the Vale of Neath Practice Manager :-

Your NHS Wales GP Experience – The Vale Of Neath Practice

The experience that you received when dealing with The Vale Of Neath Practice is important to us. This might be a face to face appointment with your doctor or another health care professional, a telephone call or another type of practice interaction.

We would be grateful if you could complete this survey so that we can understand your views and experiences. We will ask you questions about your latest experience when dealing with the practice, please help us by giving your honest opinion.

The questions mostly have 4 options and you are asked to tick the answer which best describes how you feel. Some of the questions have ‘not applicable‘, please tick this if the question is not relevant to your experience.

We do not need to know your personal details but have asked some general questions at the end about who you are. This is so we can make sure we are asking all groups of people about their experience.

If there is anything we have not asked you, please use the space at the end of the survey to tell us.

To complete the survey, please click on the link below and the survey will open in a new window:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VBGCPVV

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Please find below and the proposed Traffic Management Plans and timing of works for the closure of the A465 between Glynneath and Rhigos by the Future Valley Construction Team.

The current planned dates are the weekend of Friday 13th to Monday 16th January 2023.

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A festive afternoon was held at Jerusalem Vestry recently when three ladies of ‘Merched’ arranged and served a delicious Christmas Tea. All attended thoroughly enjoyed the occasion, unfortunately several members were not able to attend due to illness and other commitments, so the ladies kindly prepared ‘take-away trays for those members to enjoy at home.

All present were given a goodie-bag of chocolate treats to remind them of an afternoon well spent in good company, lovely food and special surroundings.

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The Fayre, an annual treat for the village, organised by Resolven Community Events Group was well attended last Saturday. Everyone caught the Christmas Spirit. There was even a singalong with the village Indonesian Architects Ukulele Band. People were spolit for choice with the stalls. There were Christmas tree decorations, Christmas wreaths, body shop products, hand-made items and delicious home mades cakes and pastries from Ynsfach WI. There were also hot turkey and stuffing rolls, hotdogs, mince pies and warm hot chocolate, tea, coffee and mulled wine.

A lovely community start to Christmas.

REPORT AND PHOTOS BY NATASHA WILLIAMS