External Services
Common Ailment Service
The Common Ailments Service (CAS) is a program available at local pharmacies that offers patients free NHS advice and treatment for various minor health conditions.
Common Ailments Service Information
Video - Common Ailments Service
Phlebotomy/Blood test Booking
Follow this link to book a blood test online
If you are unable to use online services you can pre-book an appointment by clicking or ringing the number below:
Physiotherapy
Accessing Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Triage Services
You can now book an appointment with the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Triage service either face-to-face or by telephone through an online booking platform.
Appointments are available at several convenient locations across the health board, including:
- Port Talbot Resource Centre
- Gorseinon Hospital
- Beacon Centre for Health
- Glynneath Medical Centre
- Dulais Valley
Appointments are released 72 hours in advance and are available throughout the week at the various locations.
To book online, please visit:
👉 Physiotherapy Booking – Swansea Bay University Health Board
If you're unable to access the online service or need help with digital support, please call the administration team at 01639 862574. They’ll be happy to assist you with booking your appointment.
Urgent Eyecare
Do you have any of these eye problems?
- Red eye
- Eye pain
- Sticky discharge from the eye
- New "flashes" and / or "floaters"
- Sudden-onset blurred vision
If you have then you should contact either NHS Direct Wales on 0845 46 47 or your local Primary Eyecare Acute Referral Scheme (PEARS) accredited optometrist.
Gorseinon either Specsavers
Gorseinon Eye Centre
There is a list of accredited optometrists on the Eye Care Wales website:
Opticians
Specsavers
62 High Street, Gorseinon, Swansea. SA4
Gorseinon Eye Centre
71 High Street, Gorseinon, Swansea. SA4
Podiatry
If you need advice regarding a foot problem and are not currently a patient with the department there are two ways to access the Podiatry Department.
- You may choose to attend the Walk In Clinic at Port Talbot Resource Centre. Please ensure that you take a list of your current medication(s) with you. Opening hours are: Monday-Friday 8.45am-11.30am and 1.10pm-3.30pm.
- Contact Podiatry Direct on 0300 300 0024 Monday to Friday 8.50am - 4.30pm (except Bank Holiday).
When you contact Podiatry Direct you will speak to a Health Professions Council Registered Podiatrist employed by ABMU Health Board. The telephone call will take between 5 and 20 minutes. You will be asked a number of questions such as your foot problem, the medicines you are taking and any medical problems you may have. The Podiatrist will discuss with you the best way to manage your foot problem and will offer either advice over the telephone or offer an appointment at a podiatry clinic.
Choose Well
Choose Well will help you decide if you need medical attention if you get sick. It explains what each NHS service does, and when it should be used. Choosing Well means that you and your family will get the best treatment. It also allows busy NHS services to help the people who need them most.
Local Hospitals
Singleton Hospital
Morriston Hospital
Gorseinon Hospital
Cefn Coed Hospital
Garngoch Hospital
Neath and Port Talbot Hospital
Prince Philip Hospital, LLanelli
Swansea Sexual Health Clinic
Sexual Health - SBUHB Website
Asymptomatic testing - postal tests can be requested from:
Frisky Wales - Website
Pregnancy Advisory Service
Please telephone 01792 200 303 for support / self-referral
Smoking Cessation
Evidence demonstrates that smoking is the biggest cause of preventable ill health in Wales.
Smoking - Public Health Wales Website
Support is available to those who wish to quit smoking:
Help Me Quit Smoking Website
Phone HMQ
Text HMQ to 80818
Email HMQ
Update your GP records by completing this online smoking questionnaire:
Smoking Questionnaire Link
Dementia and Carers
Swansea North Dementia and Carer Project:
Carer Project Website
Princess Street Surgery are working in a partnership between SCVS, Cwmtawe and other Llwchwr Cluster GPs, and funded by the West Glamorgan Regional Partnership (ICF Dementia Funding); Swansea North Dementia and Carer Project supports people living with Dementia, and carers of people with Dementia, registered at Princess Street Surgery.
The project provides people living with dementia, and their carers, an opportunity to engage socially in the community, access community resources with the support of a volunteer; as well as reducing isolation and offering a listening ear to those it supports.
Getting support from the project
If you're worried about your memory, concerned about a family member or friend, caring for someone living with dementia, get in touch.
Phone Elaine James on:
Email Elaine James at:
For all access and support from the project.
Further Information on Dementia
Useful Information for Carers
We have a named Carers Lead to assist our patients. For further information please contact Sophia Hall, Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5 pm.
Phone Sophia Hall on:
For more information please contact one of the following local organisations.
Swansea Carers Centre
A local charity which gives much needed support and information for carers across Swansea. Please see below further information for Carers available from the City and County of Swansea:
Swansea Social Services
Single point of contact for social services support for people in the community.
If you care for someone who has an illness, or you have a carer looking after you, please let reception staff know so that we can add this information to our Carers Register.
