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We Welcome Students
 
The practice registers a large number of students every year and with this in mind, we have included in our services those most pertinent to student welfare. We are all experienced in dealing with typical student problems.
 
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.
 
bullet 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.

 

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.
 
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.

bullet See our Travel Services page for more information.
bullet Click here to open and print a copy of our Travel Questionnaire
 
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.
 

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