Clinics & Services

Nursing Care

Our nurses are able to carry out:

• ECG’s                          
• Dressings             
• Suture/Staple removal
• Vaccinations               
• Swabs

They can also provide health advice and first aid. If you wish to find out more about what our nurses can help with please get in contact with the surgery.

Baby Clinic

Every Thursday afternoon at High Street Surgery  between the hours of 1pm and 3pm. Here a nurse and health visitor will be available for any check-ups or vaccinations. 

There will also be a GP on site for any examinations that are due for your well baby.

*Please note that you must contact the surgery to book appointments*

Antenatal Clinic

A midwife is available by appointment on Wednesday morning  between 9.00am and 12:30pm at St Helens Road. Please contact the surgery to arrange a suitable appointment.

Chronic Disease Monitoring

The practice runs regular clinics for the following conditions:

• CHD                                    
• Hypertension
• Diabetes type II                 
• Asthma
• COPD

These reviews are annual/6 monthly.  You will be called to see one of the practice nurses for your review when necessary.

Extra Services

At the practice we also have attached: 

• Mental Health Liaison Nurse – By appointment (GP referral only)
• Contraception – coil/implant fittings
• Substance Misuse
• INR testing & monitoring with Warfarin prescribing
• Minor surgical procedures 
• Steroid joint injections 
• If you wish to know more about any of these services then please visit our website or get in touch with the Practice.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below: 

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
 

THERE IS NO CLINIC CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN THE SURGERY.

You may contact the booking team on 01792 601087 who will give you an appointment at your local hospital or you can click on the link and book online 

https://bookings.bookinglab.co.uk/sbuhb-phlebotomy/locations

The Healthcare for Homeless People Team is  working in partnership with the medical, para-medical & nursing staff of Abertawe Medical Partnership.

Nurse for Homeless & Vulnerable Adults

Janet Keauffling   

 Laura Fender

Mental Health Outreach Nurse

Gayle Kavanagh 

Healthcare for Homeless People aims to provide:

• Opportunistic engagement of patients who are homeless or vulnerable in a variety of venues across Swansea city centre.
• A service with no appointment system, to obtain engagement and promote compliance with treatment. Appointments are offered to those who want or need longer consultations.
• A non-judgemental attitude.
• A health promotion and disease prevention philosophy eg: immunisation to prevent influenza, pneumonia and hepatitis A&B and screenings for hepatitis C & HIV.
• A harm minimisation approach to drug and alcohol misuse.
• Co-ordination of care with voluntary and statutory services.
• A flexible service and a pro-active approach towards hard to reach patients presenting with chaotic and multiple need problems.
• Referrals and liaison into specialist services including ABMU Hepatology services, ABMU Community Drug & Alcohol Services, ABMU Intergrated Sexual Health Services, Swansea Primary Care Substance Abuse Liaison Team (PSALT).

Teaching in General Practice

As a training practice, we continually have GP Registrars with us at AMP.

We regularly undertake the teaching of medical students / physicians assistants from various universities at our surgery.

Often, they will be observing consultations with the GP / Nurse.On some occasions, students will triage patients before their consultation with the GP. Here they will take a brief history and examine you if necessary. These will be under the supervision of your GP.

They are fully-qualified doctors who join the practice to complete their specialist general practice training and who will have already spent at least 3 years working in hospitals. They will often have more time to spend with you during your appointment. You may be asked if we can record/video your consultation for their training programme, however you do not have to agree to do this if asked.

Royal College of General Practitioners Letter of Thanks