GP partners carry out medical examinations for insurance companies, and other fitness medicals by appointments. These include Large Good Vehicle (LGV) and Passenger Service Vehicle (PSV) licences, Fitness to Drive Examinations, Fostering and Childcare Medicals and more.
We use a processor, iGPR Technologies Limited (“iGPR”), to assist us with responding to report requests relating to your patient data, such as subject access requests that you submit to us (or that someone acting on your behalf submits to us) and report requests that insurers submit to us under the Access to Medical Records Act 1988 in relation to a life insurance policy that you hold or that you are
applying for. iGPR manages the reporting process for us by reviewing and responding to requests in accordance with our instructions and all applicable laws, including UK data protection laws. The instructions we issue to iGPR include general instructions on responding to requests and specific instructions on issues that will require further consultation with the GP responsible for your care.
Health Promotion
It is the Practice’s policy to pursue preventative medicine for all Individuals is, our nurses offer “Well Person” checks and will advise on disease prevention, including prediabetes advice.
Physiotherapy and Podiatry Services
It is now possible for patients to self-refer to physiotherapy and podiatry services operating from the Port Talbot Resource Centre. You can access podiatry by contacting 0300 300 0024, and you can book your own physiotherapy appointments by clicking on this link to the Physiotherapy booking form.
Practice Nursing Services
Our Practice Nurse offers the following services:
- Asthma
- Blood Pressure Checks
- Chronic Heart Disease
- Diabetes Review
- First aid advice, Blood and Urine Tests, Dressings, removal of stitches etc
- Adult and Childhood Immunisations
- Travel Immunisations
- Stopping Smoking
- Cervical Smears and Contraception Services
- Family Planning
- Health Promotion
- New Patient Health Checks
- Advice on Diet
- Post Natal Exams
- Spirometry (lung function tests)
- Chronic Condition Reviews (Stroke, Dementia, Mental Health)
The nurse also runs a variety of clinics. An appointment is required to see the nurse.
Travel Health and Immunisations
We are pleased to offer our registered patients a travel health service. Our nurse uses up to date information to advise you on your health needs related to destinations around the world. They can administer most vaccinations and provide prescriptions for treatments where needed.
Many people are taking long haul holidays requiring complicated courses of vaccines. Children also need to be vaccinated for travel abroad. Most travel vaccinations are provided by the NHS, others you may need to pay for. To assist you in these requirements please see additional travel health information below.
Proof of COVID-19 Immunisation
Please note the practice is not able to issue a COVID-19 Passport for travel purposes.
You will need to complete an online form at Get your NHS COVID Pass.
Booking your Appointment with the Nurse
- Travel Risk Assessment:
If you’re planning a trip abroad, please complete our Travel Risk Assessment form which is available from reception. - Travel Appointment:
Once you have completed your form hand it back to reception. You can then book a travel clinic appointment with the nurse. - Allow Plenty of Time:
Patients are advised to allow plenty of time for vaccinations (at least two or three months) especially if traveling to an out-of-the-way place where they’ll be living or working among local people. Some courses of vaccine such as rabies or Hepatitis B need to be given over several weeks.
Holiday Health
It is always a wise precaution to pack some essential items in case of illness on holiday. Do choose medicines according to your needs and the country you are intending to visit. lf you take prescription medicines regularly remember to pack them too.
You may want to consider packing the following:
- Paracetamol Travel Sickness tablets Plasters and a small crepe bandage
- Rehydration solutions such as Dioralyte, Anti diarrhoeal (for example lmodium)
- High factor sunscreen
- Anti material tablets, Water purification tablets, Insect repellent
- Condoms and other contraceptives
- Sunhats for yourself and children
Mosquito Bite Avoidance for Travellers
In many tropical countries, mosquitoes can spread diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, West Nile, malaria, yellow fever and Zika. Here are five simple rules you should follow to reduce your risk of infections spread by mosquitoes.
Mosquito Bite Avoidance for Travellers
Useful Travel Information Websites
The Travel Health Organisations section on this website has lots of useful links to help you.
Travel Vaccination Charges
We offer the travel health service on the NHS. However the NHS does not cover the cost of all the treatments you may need. Therefore, for some services you may need to pay.
A list of these charges is held at reception.