Clinics & Services

Blood Tests

We have dedicated phlebotomy clinics for routine blood tests. You may only book an appointment for blood tests that have been agreed by one of our doctors or nurses. If the doctor has not arranged a follow-up appointment, ring after 2pm a week later, when the receptionist should be able to give you a message from the doctor about your test. 

For patients on warfarin, we have an INR testing machine at the surgery. Our healthcare assistant can test a finger prick blood sample and we can usually calculate your new dose immediately.

Child Health Surveillance

All the doctors are qualified to carry out these examinations.

6-8 week examinations are done by the doctors and normally arranged to coincide with the Tuesday Baby Clinic.
Let reception know if you are booking your child in for this reason.

Minor Illness

We have a nurse led minor illness clinic most days. Reception can book you into this clinic. 

Minor Surgery

We are able to offer some minor surgery procedures and joint injections. Please ask the doctor about this service.

Cervical Smear Testing

We offer a cervical smear service on any weekday. Make an appointment with one of the nurses.

Diabetes, COPD & Asthma Clinics

We will ask you to attend these nurse led clinics if necessary.

Flu Clinics

These are held annually from late September.  Please book via reception if you qualify.

Maternity Clinic

Our midwife, Sister Julie Daley, runs regular antenatal clinics at the surgery

Baby Clinic

Our health visitors run a baby clinic at the surgery every Tuesday afternoon, jointly with one of our nurses. Ask reception to book an appointment for this clinic. Most early immunisations are done here, as well as the 6 to 8 week check by one of the doctors. The parents of new babies will receive a letter requesting they bring their baby to an eight week check. Please let reception know this is the reason for your appointment.

Contraception & Family Planning

All the permanent doctors and nurses are trained in family planning.

Dr Henderson fits contraceptive coils (IUCD and IUS) and Dr Ko fits contraceptive implants.

You should see one of the doctors if you want to start a new method of contraception, but you can usually see the nurses for routine check-ups after that.

For information about contraceptive choices, see Family Planning Association.

Sexual Health

We can give advice on sexual infections and do some testing at surgery.

For full screening for sexual infections, you can go to the local Integrated Sexual Health Clinic at Cardiff Royal Infirmary without needing a referral.

Telephone 029 2033 5208 for an appointment.

Counselling

We have an attached counsellor, who is able to provide short term therapy for some emotional and psychological difficulties. Please ask one of the doctors if you think you might benefit from seeing the counsellor.

Foreign Travel

The nurses can give advice and most injections needed. For further information and advice click here

Travel Vaccinations and Advice

Please book a practice nurse appointment for medical advice about travel.

This applies mainly to people planning a trip outside of Western Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

The nurses can give advice, organise malaria tablets and can normally give all the injections that may be needed (see below for yellow fever).

In most cases, seeing the nurse 6-8 weeks before you travel will allow enough time, but consult us earlier if your trip is complicated or exotic.

Useful links: The NHS Fit for Travel web site gives health information on specific destinations.
The NHS Wales web site also has a travel section. It includes information on the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
The Foreign Office's web site provides official safety advice.
MASTA is a commercial travel clinic service that can be useful for exotic and complicated trips.

Yellow fever - This vaccine is rarely required, but we do not provide it at the surgery. If you need yellow fever vaccine, we can tell you where the local vaccination centres are. Alternatively, you can look up the information at the National Travel Health Network's web site.

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 to 8 weeks before you travel

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.

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 of our services provided are not covered by 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

 If you need to see the doctor for non-NHS purposes (e.g. an insurance medical examination), you must contact the surgery to arrange this in advance. These consultations are usually done outside normal surgery hours.