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
Main site: Ynyswen
Monday to Friday
08:00 – 18:00
Branch Surgery: Tynewydd
Monday to Thursday
08:00 – 17:30
Branch Surgery: 128 High St, Treorchy
Monday to Thursday
08:00 – 13:00
CLICK HERE TO FIND US
Introducing the Forest View
Patient Portal
Our new patient portal provides you with a quick and convenient way to connect with the team and to access what you need, when you need it.
The portal is now your first port of call for:
- Appointments
- Fit notes
- All other admin queries
Our phone lines remain open, but the Patient Portal is the easiest and most efficient way to access our services.
Get Help Here
Get help from a member of staff, request a sick note, test results or repeat prescriptions
Self Care
Find practical tips for a diet, exercise, stress management, and more.
Working Hours
Telephone lines will remain open from 08:00hrs to 18:30hrs Monday to Friday
NHS Wales App
The NHS Wales App is the quick and easy way to take control of your health.
Forest View Flu Campaign 2024/25
Click the button below to read information on this years Flu Campaign.
Our Services
Manage your prescriptions with the NHS Wales App
The NHS Wales App is the quick and easy way to take control of your health and wellbeing, because better heath starts with you.
Click the link below and download the app.
Experiencing Issues with the App?
If you are having difficulty using the app, please contact ‘Digital Health and Care Wales’
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.
Latest News
Stay informed and up-to-date with our latest news section. To see the latest posts, news and events 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
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 16,000 PATIENTS
Based in the heart of the Valleys Forest View, Health, Acute and Wellness provide care to 16,000 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
APRIL 2025
