Welcome to Bridgend North Cluster 

The Bridgend North Cluster is one of three cluster areas in Bridgend.  Seven practices operate in the Bridgend North cluster area.

• Bron y Garn Surgery  
• Cwm Garw Practice 
• Llynfi Surgery 
• Nantymoel Surgery 
• Ogmore Vale Surgery 
• Tynycoed Surgery 
• Woodlands Surgery 

The cluster serves a population of 47,633 in rural and urban areas with pockets of severe deprivation. A significant reduction in the healthy life expectancy exists for Males and Females between the Llynfi Valley (served by Woodlands, Bron Y Garn, and Llynfi Surgery Practices) and neighbouring Bridgend residents, of 21.5 years and 16.2 years respectively giving some idea of the challenges faced with healthcare provision in these areas.

The Cluster Network estate includes eight main practices, three branch surgeries, and one dispensing practice. One practice is situated in a converted ward at Maesteg Hospital.  Four practices are engaged in GP training and one practice trains 5th-year medical students.

The North Cluster Network area contains nine Nursing/Residential Homes and one Community Hospital at Maesteg.  There are 13 community pharmacies and five dental practices. 

The cluster is led by Dr. Geoff Smith.