The Clinic provides a full range of women's health services.

Cervical Screening: Our ICGP qualified nurse Finola is experienced at taking cervical smear tests. These are essential for the detection of changes that indicate a woman may be at risk of cancer of the cervix (neck of womb), are available daily. The practice nurse generally carries these out. Appointments are made at reception. We use the liquid based cytology method and send our samples to the excellent laboratory service at University College Hospital (C.U.H). The routine time for receipt of results is six weeks. However, cases of special concern will be reported on sooner on discussion with the lab.

Contraception: The combined contraceptive pill is still the most popular choice. Advice on the full range of other options is available. The Mirena Coil and the Implanon implant can be fitted by making a specific appointment. Emergency contraception, formerly called “the morning after pill”, is prescribed.

Breast Care: Cancer of the breast is a cause of concern to all women and any woman who develops a breast lump in particular. A woman finding a breast lump will be seen on that day at the doctor's surgery. Advice will be given on the nature of the lump and an appropriate management option will be taken with the patient to alleviate her concerns. This may include referral to any one of the three excellent rapid access breast clinics at local hospitals or to one of the specialists in this field working privately. The practice nurse advises on routine breast examinations. Routine mammograms can be organised at local clinics. The “Breast Check” programme for women between 50 and 65 years of age inform us of our patients screening results.

Ante Natal Care: Pregnancy tests are carried out on request. We invite every patient who is pregnant to receive care, advice and management at the Clinic under the Combined Ante-natal Care Programme. This is a free service to the patient for 7 visits before and 2 visits after birth of her baby on registering with the Scheme. It is available to all pregnant women and is not means related. It is carried out in association with the hospital or private consultant of choice of the patient. The patient is free to attend the service of convenience or choice at any time during the pregnancy with no restriction having registered on the Combined Care Scheme.

Menopause: The menopause can be associated with distressing physical and psychological symptoms. Blood tests can tell us the stage a woman is at in relation to the menopause and there are a number of treatment options available that we can prescribe. We can also refer to appropriate gynaecologists and other investigation centres.

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