Clinics

Annual Reviews

If you need any of the following reviews you may be sent a link asking you to complete a review template on line and you will then be contacted once it has been reviewed by the nurse.

Only submit a review when you have been requested to do so by us.

• Annual diabetic review

• Heart disease monitoring

• Annual asthma review

• Annual hypertersion review

Contraceptive Advice/Pill Checks/Injection

After initial consultation with the doctor, follow up pill checks and prescription issue will be undertaken by the Practice Nurse. Please see the Practice nurse if you require the contraceptive injection.

There are also 'walk-in clinics' for Sexual Health in the CRI on Newport Road.  This service is for men/women at risk of sexually transmitted diseases and/or unplanned pregnancies. Appointments are not required and full information including clinic times/dates/telephone numbers are available on Sexual Health Clinics - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (nhs.wales)

Unfortunately we do not provide a coil fitting service at the Practice.  We can however refer you to another local GP surgery to have this done. Please book an appointment with the nurse to arrange this. 

Cervical Smears

Important Changes to Cervical Screening Programme

Please arrange an appointment with one of our Practice Nurses when you are due a smear. Cervical Screening Wales will send you an invite. If you have any queries regarding your invite or when you are next due, then please contact Cervical Screening Wales directly. 

Travel Clinic

If you need vaccinations for foreign travel, please schedule a telephone call with our Practice Nurse. This will allow the nurse to assess which vaccinations are necessary and whether an in-person appointment is needed for administration. Please note that certain travel vaccines are not covered by NHS services, so patients may need to obtain them from a private travel clinic.

Pregnancy

If you are 6 - 8 weeks pregnant or 2-4 weeks passed your missed period, please make your booking with Cardiff and Vale Maternity by following the Link. Other information is also available. All ante natal services are provided in our Bishops Road Practice and are run by the community midwives by appointment only. Please telephone our receptionists for a convenient appointment.

Bishops Road Ante-Natal Clinic Hours: Monday afternoons 1pm to 4pm.

Blood Tests and Results

The Practice uses the services of a phlebotomist to take blood samples when requested by a doctor.  This is available at Bishops Road Medical Centre between 8:30 and 12 noon Wednesday and Friday and an appointment would need to be made in advance. Please be advised that the phlebotomist is only trained to take blood samples and not to give medical advice.  

Child Health

The Practice provides a full immunisation service and runs child development clinics along with the Health Visitor at Bishops Road only and appointments are necessary. 

• Bishops Road only - Wednesday afternoon: 12.30pm – 1.15pm Immunisations and GP checks

If you wish your child to be registered at our Practice please ask at reception for the necessary registration forms. You can print and complete a New Patient Questionnaire in advance; however, you will still be required to complete the NHS registration form only available at the Practice.

Download Under 5’s New Patient Questionnaire

Smoking Cessation Advice

If you are ready to stop smoking please contact "Help Me Quit" - www.helpmequit.wales - 0800 085 2219

Prostate Cancer UK

To check your symptoms please follow the link

Diet Advice

Please see NHS advice regarding Diet. Resources are below;

• Eat well - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• NHS 111 Wales - Living and Feeling Well : Healthy Eating

Minor Surgery

Minor Surgery is performed by appointment after consultation with Dr Jones.

Counselling Service

If you feel that this service may be of benefit to you please speak to one of the doctors who can arrange this for you.

Caring for the Armed Forces / Veterans

Where to get help

Guide - English Guide - Welsh

Mental Health (Guided Self-Help Service)

Action in Caerau & Ely (ACE) holds a contract with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to provide a free Guided Self-Help service to patients of all GP practices across East, North, South West and West Cardiff. GP’s can complete referrals for guided self-help using a referral form, signpost you or you can self-refer. If you have contacted your GP with concerns about your mental health it is usually better if your GP makes the referral as this will contain relevant information about what your GP thinks would help you. This ensures a more joined up approach towards recovery.  For further information please follow the link below.

Guided Self Help - English Guided Self Help - Welsh