FOREST VIEW
MEDICAL CENTRE
We hope you find the information provided useful in helping you manage your health needs. We’ve pulled together lots of information to enable you to choose the best care for you
Health
Acute
Wellness
My Health Online
My Health Online is an online service brought to you from NHS Wales.
Self Care
Find practical tips for a diet, exercise, stress management, and more.
Working Hours
Monday – Friday
8.00-18.30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Important Patient Notice
From 1st December 2023, the opening times of our branch surgeries are changing
Check out the new schedule to help plan your visits accordingly. Your health and well-being remain our top priority.
Telephone lines will remain open from 08:00hrs to 18:30hrs Monday to Friday
Our Services
Manage Appointments
We have two appointment options, on the day or book ahead
“My Health Online” is a service provided by NHS Wales that allows you to book and cancel appointments ahead of time, request repeat prescriptions, update your personal information, or view your medical record summary. Go to the My Health Online Website and sign up for its services.
Avoid wait times by being in the right place for your treatment
We can guide you towards the right healthcare professional for your treatment. If you require assistance with dental, eye or medicine issues, you may be able to get more specialist advice or treatment elsewhere. If this applies to you, see below for information on what to do next.
Problems with teeth or gums?
VISIT YOUR DENTIST
If you have toothache, jaw pain, sores, ulcers or unusual patches, lumps or swellings, your dentist is the best person to offer advice.
Problem with eyes or vision?
VISIT YOUR OPTICIANS
Eye emergencies or issues such as red eye, runny or dry eye will be seen and treated by most opticians for free.
Questions about medication?
VISIT YOUR PHARMACIST
Your pharmacist is an expert in medicines and should be your first port of call for all medication queries.
MED-3 / FIT Note
If you are in need of a MED-3 form, also known as a Fit Note, to support your medical leave or absence from work. Please Click Here
Common Ailments Services
For access to free NHS advice and treatment for common ailments that cannot be managed by self-care. Please Click Here
Latest News
Stay informed and up-to-date with our latest news section. To see the latest posts, news and events Please Click Here
Change Details
If you are in need of updating your details. Fill in our contact form with the details and send us an email. Please Click Here
Phone Forest View
You can contact us via telephone, we will connect you to our central switchboard so that they can direct your call to the most appropriate person. If you need to visit us directly, click contact us to visit our contact page.
Our Values
Put our patients at the HEART of everything we do:
Harmony
Working in harmony with our colleagues, community and external healthcare professionals we will create a vision of healthcare for the future. Working harmoniously we will create a multidisciplinary health care model to provide quality healthcare for each patient at the right time.
Excellence
We will always welcome open and honest feedback so that we can strive for excellence.
Excellence will be achieved through continuous learning and developing innovative solutions to improve healthcare for our community. We will invest time to provide ongoing training and support to not only our colleagues but GP’s of the future.
Accountability
This means more than simply just doing our job, it forms our obligation to make things better, to pursue excellence and the vision for our practice. Being accountable means we are answerable for our actions and the actions of our team. It helps drive our commitment to the quality and improvement of services and care.
Respect
Respect is a guiding value for all colleagues at Forest View, it makes the foundation for each and every interaction. We will respect and appreciate each person’s need or point of view recognising them as individuals and we will always take the time to understand and support them.
Team Work
We understand that the success of our practice is inevitably tied to others and our performance as a team is defined by every person. We commit to keeping our colleagues safe and looking after their well-being. We will always welcome partnerships that enhance and benefit the community we serve.
About Forest View
PROVIDING CARE TO OVER 17,000 PATIENTS
Based in the heart of the Valleys Forest View, Health, Acute and Wellness provide care to 17,000 patients. Serving our patients we have a fantastic Clinical Team that’s supported by our Medicines Management Team, Operational Administration Team, and our Care Navigation Team.
Forest View Activity Data
SEPTEMBER 2023
READ THE LATEST REPORT & PRACTICE RESPONSE