Cowbridge and Vale Medical Practice

Dr J C Jemmett & Partners

Health Promotion & Teenagers

The Practice carries out Health Promotion programmes to reduce the risks of coronary artery disease and to promote teenage health. We also undertake chronic disease management of asthma and diabetes.

Health promotion is undertaken during routine surgery visits and also during Practice Nurse run clinics.

Chronic Disease Management takes place at the Diabetic and Asthma clinics, run with the G.P.’s. Additional asthma monitoring appointments with Sister Boult are available on Mondays and Thursdays.

  • Diabetes Clinic

Usually held on Tuesdays alternating between mornings and afternoons with Dr Jemmett & Sister James.

  • Asthma Clinic

Combined clinics held once per month with Sister Boult and Dr Stuart.  Normal asthma appointments can be made with Sister Boult on Monday and Thursdays.

  • Cervical Smear Tests

Can be booked with either of the Practice Nurses or one of the female doctors (Dr O'Hanlon or Dr Williams) during normal surgery.

  • Medication Reviews (20 minute appointments)

Alternate Mondays with Dr. O'Hanlon                2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

  • Minor Illness

Sister James is qualified to deal with Minor Illness, and can be seen Monday through to Friday.

  • Minor Surgery (Cryotherapy)

This is undertaken at the practice by Dr Jemmett, Dr Stuart and Dr Arnold during normal surgery hours with an additional dedicated clinic run on alternate Tuesday afternoons by appointment with Dr Arnold.

  • Smoking Cessation

Smoking cessation advice is available, and we use various strategies and publications to help you stop smoking such as 'Your Action Plan for Success' and 'Quitting Smoking Six Step Decision Aid'.  You can make an appointment with any of our Practice Nurses for a smoking cessation appointment.
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/Documents/265/All%20Wales%20Smoking%20Cessation%20Service%2Epdf 

(link for All Wales Smoking Cessation Service - opens in PDF format)

or call free on 0800 085 2219

  • Childhood Immunisation

Mainly Thursday mornings by appointment only with our Practice Nurses.  Other appointment times can be arranged where necessary.

  • Child Health Surveillance Services

These are undertaken by appointment only with Dr Anne Alison, who is certified to perform these developmental checks.