|
Registration |
| |
The receptionists are
trained to deal with your registration
efficiently and as quickly as possible.
It takes time to retrieve your medical
records from your previous practice. In the
case of patients requiring on going
treatment, an urgent request for records
will be submitted.
-
Click here for more
information on our registration
process
|
|
Medical Problems |
| |
Students who take
medication on a regular basis will need to
be seen by a doctor in order to continue
receiving repeat prescriptions.
Students who have been seeing a specialist
in another part of the country may prefer to
be followed up at the University Hospital of
Wales. If this applies to you, please make
an appointment to discuss the matter with
one of our GPs.
You may see any doctor of your choice. You
are not restricted to seeing the doctor you
are registered with. Please bear in mind
that some doctors work part time and you may
have to wait longer to see them.
|
|
Family Planning |
| |
|
Contraception; Cervical
Cytology, Sexual Health
The nurses run a ‘Drop In’
family planning clinic, where you can get
advice about contraception. If you have been
prescribed the pill by your previous GP,
please make an appointment with our practice
nurse before your repeat prescription is
due. If you have not had the pill before,
you will need to make an appointment with a
doctor.
You can see the nurse for
cervical cytology and sexual health
problems.
All women over the age of 20 who are
sexually active are advised to have a
cervical smear. You will be offered a sexual
health check at this time.
Other Family Planning Drop-in Clinics »
|
|
Counselling |
| |
| The university has a
number of counsellors for students. We
recommend that you see one of these, if
possible. If the waiting list at the
university is too long for you to wait,
please make an appointment with one of our
doctors who may refer you to our practice
counsellor. Some
useful websites:
Cardiff University Counselling Services
It's Good to Talk
|
|
Travelling Abroad |
| |
| More students than ever
are travelling abroad to exotic places. You
may well need specific vaccinations for the
countries you are visiting. See our ‘Travel
Services’ advice page.
Giving travel advice is
time consuming. There is a questionnaire
that you can print off from this website
(see below). Complete the form and hand it
into reception prior to your appointment
with the nurse. This will make life a lot
easier for all concerned. Please make sure
you arrange to have your required
immunisations several months before you plan
to travel. Some take time to become
effective.
|
|
Sick Notes |
| |
|
We do get a lot of
requests to provide students with a sick
note for missing a lecture, tutorial or
exam, or for the late submission of a piece
of coursework. We have had discussions with
the university and understand that a sick
note is only required when an exam has been
missed or a piece of coursework not handed
in on time. This is a specific requirement for
marks that go towards your final grade.
The sick note does not have to be acquired
immediately as there may be no appointments
available for you. Please, in the interests
of other patients, do not request an
emergency appointment for the sole purpose
of obtaining a sick note.
^ Top
|
|
Help & Advice |
| |
|
Alcohol & Drugs factsheet »
^ Top
|
