Mental Health

If you are struggling with your mental health, there are many services available, which you don't need to see a GP to access.

Melo Cymru is an excellent website which has lots of self help advice and access to online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) 

Melo Cymru - Mental Health & Wellbeing Resources, Courses & Support

Patients are able to contact NHS 111 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if they are having a crisis and specialist mental health workers are available for support

New Way to Access Mental Health and Well-being Support in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (nhs.wales)

The surgery also provides access to a Psychological Health Practitioner (PHP) Jamie Carron  who can help patients with mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety and depression. They provide 45 minute appointments and these appointments can be booked through reception. Patients do not need to see a GP first to book these appointments to see Jamie. 

Psychological Health Practitioners (Previously Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners) (melo.cymru)

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Caerphilly County Borough Council and other various partner organisations including Health & Social care Professionals, also have a Wellbeing Connectors service.  If you are over 18 you can self refer to this service.  Please see link below.

If, of course, you feel you need to speak to a GP, then you can book an appointment. 

 

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Wellbeing Connectors