Clinics & Services
Antenatal Clinic
Patients are seen by the community midwife at the clinic by appointment only.
Baby Clinic
The baby clinics are run by both the Health Visitor Team and the practice, for immunisation and development checks, and allow an opportunity to discuss other problems, e.g. sleeping, feeding and child health worries, with a practice nurse and health visitor.
Asthma Clinic
This is run by our qualified practice nurse in conjunction with the doctors, by appointment only.
Diabetic Clinic
This is run by Dr Tristham and our qualified practice nurse, by appointment only. The clinic is for type 2 diabetics. Patients on insulin are seen at the local Diabetic Centre at Morriston or Singleton Hospitals. The clinic has attached staff working with our practice team. A Chiropody service and dietetic advice are available. Diabetic patients are also able to get advice by telephone during this period.
Family Planning
Contraception care is provided by all the General Practitioners and practice nurses during surgery hours.
Well Woman/Cytology Clinic
These clinics are run by our practice nurses. They are by appointment only.
Phlebotomy (Blood Tests) Clinics
The clinics are run by the Trust phlebotomist
Joint Injections
Both Dr Hammond and Dr Davies carry out joint injection procedures by appointment and the doctors will be happy to advise you on this.
Smoking Cessation
Please contact the All Wales Smoking Cessation Team on 0800 085 2219.
Flu Vaccinations
October - December.
An influenza vaccination is particularly recommended for patients with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes, the elderly and also patients taking immuno-suppressive medication. Please contact the surgery at the end of September for vaccination dates and clinic times. Appointments will be made. If you are housebound, please contact the surgery and a home visit will be arranged to undertake this facility.
Over 75 Health Checks
The practice does not have a dedicated clinic, but three yearly and annual reviews are available on request at the practice, with the practice nurses.
COPD Clinic
The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease clinic is run by Dr Francis. Examinations and monitoring work is carried out, with health promotion advice and information available.
Direct, National and Local Enhanced Services
The practice undertakes a number of enhanced services. Currently, some of these include: Near Patient Testing and Shared Care. Annual health reviews on patients suffering from learning disabilities or mental health issues, Zoladex injections, contraception services, influenza and pneumococcal immunisations.