St.Helen's Medical Centre

CLINICS

Diabetic Clinic
By appointment every Thursday, run by the nurse.

CHD Clinic
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons by appointment with the practice nurse.

Child Health Surveillance Clinic/Well Baby Clinic
Wednesday afternoon 1.00 until 2.15pm. No appointment needed. A doctor, health visitor and practice nurse are all available for routine health checks and vaccinations. You can come any week for advice and weighing. Remember cards are sent for vaccinations and for checks on the child's development.

Vaccinations are due as follows:

2 months - 1st 3 months - 2nd 4 months - 3rd 12 Months - HIB and Meningitis 13 Months - Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) 3½ - 5 years - Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio and Booster MMR

Examinations by the doctor are due at eight weeks, eight months and three and a half years.

Antenatal Clinic
Antenatal care is organised by a local team of community midwives (Aber Team - telephone Swansea 522999). Antenatal patients are seen by the midwives on Thursday afternoons by appointment. They also carry out assessments at patients' homes. One of the doctors will normally examine new patients at their first antenatal attendance. It is recommended that ladies take folic acid tablets (400mcg daily) from prior to conception until the sixteenth week of pregnancy. This reduces the risk of spina bifida. The tablets are available over the counter in the pharmacy or can be provided on prescription.

Postnatal Care
When the baby is born, please deliver your hospital discharge letter promptly to the surgery. Six weeks after the baby is born, please book an appointment for a full postnatal examination with one of the doctors at the surgery. When booking the appointment please tell the receptionist that you need an appointment for a postnatal examination. If you are due for a smear this will be carried out 12 weeks after the birth.

Asthma Clinic
Available on Tuesday morning by appointment. Routine asthma monitoring including peak flow rate recording and inhaler technique checks.

Phlebotomy
This is carried out at the surgery on Tuesday and Friday mornings by appointment. Alternatively, a phlebotomy service is available at the Pathology Department, Singleton Hospital every weekday between 8.30am and 4.30pm.

Contraceptive Service
A full contraceptive service is available. Please make a normal surgery appointment with the doctor of your choice.

Cervical Cytology (Smears)
All ladies aged 20 - 65 should have a smear taken to screen for cancer of the cervix every three years unless they have had a hysterectomy. Please book a smear appointment with the practice nurse.

Minor Surgery Service
Minor surgery is available by special appointment. Please discuss your requirements with the doctor of your choice in normal surgery time.

Sexual Health Clinic
This clinic is run by a female doctor on Thursdays between 10.30am and 12.00 noon. Please contact the surgery for an appointment.

Practice Nurse Services
Our nurses are available to carry out ECGs, dressings and ear syringing. They can also give advice about holiday vaccinations and provide simple health advice and first aid.

The practice nurses are involved in several weekly clinics and administer the free influenza vaccination which is available every autumn to patients at risk. This includes people who are elderly, or suffer from heart, lung, kidney disease or diabetes.