WOMENS HEALTH
- CERVICAL SCREENING
Cervical screening (a smear test) is a test performed by our practice nurse to check the health of the cervix and help prevent cervical cancer. It's offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64.
Currently, women aged 25-49 are invited for screening every 3 years and those aged 50-64 are invited every 5 years.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-cancer/symptoms/
You should receive a letter from the Public Health Agency when you are due for a smear test. (If you are due a smear test but do not receive a letter you can still make an appointment to have your smear)
- MENOPAUSE AND HRT
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/
https://www.balance-menopause.com/
- REFERRAL TO MIDWIVES
You do not need an appointment with your GP for a midwives referral.
You can self-refer by completing this form: Western Trust Maternity Self-Referral Form
If you have forwarded your referral form to your preferred hospital for delivery then contact reception with the date of the first day of your last period. This is so we can call for you when you are due your pertussis vaccine after 16 weeks)
For more information regarding care during pregnancy visit www.nhs.uk/pregnancy
- PREGNANCY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
https://westerntrust.hscni.net/new-community-perinatal-mental-health-service-launched/
- POSTNATAL CHECK UP
If you have any concerns post-natally and feel you would like to see a GP during this time you can make a routine appointment by phoning at 8:30am Monday-Friday.
- CONTRACEPTION CLINICS
If you would like to discuss methods of contraception please make a routine appointment with any GP - This can be made by phoning at 8:30am Monday-Friday.
https://www.nhs.uk/contraception/methods-of-contraception/combined-pill/
https://www.nhs.uk/contraception/methods-of-contraception/contraceptive-implant/
https://www.nhs.uk/contraception/methods-of-contraception/ius-hormonal-coil/
https://www.nhs.uk/contraception/methods-of-contraception/iud-coil/
https://sxt.health/
- SEXUAL HEALTH CLINIC
Sexual Health (GUM) Clinic services within the Western Trust are:
Sexual Health Clinic - Anderson House, Altnagelvin Hospital Tel: 02871611269
This is a walk in & wait clinic - Monday, Wednesday & Friday - Registration at 8.30am
Online services
You can order a free home testing kit via the SH:24 service.