Welcome
to
Manchester
Pregnancy Advisory Service
We are situated in
the centre of Manchester approximately ten minutes walk from
the mainline Victoria and Piccadilly railway stations, Chorlton
Street coach station and about five minutes walk from the Arndale
Centre, bus and Metro stops.
Suite 2
Second Floor
73 - 75 Lever Street
Manchester
M1 1FL
Tel: 0161 228 1887
Fax: 0161 236 2368
e-mail: mpas@pasgroup.co.uk
We
are open:
Monday - Saturday 9.00 am - 5.00pm - for consultation and assessment, help and advice
Please ring to book
an appointment.
Out
of Hours - we
also offer a telephone service for advice and information
Please Telephone: 0161 228 1887.
We
offer:
At Manchester Pregnancy
Advisory Service we are committed to providing you with the
highest standard of patient care. Our
clinics are staffed by a highly experienced team, who are available
to talk to you at any time by telephone, or if you prefer you
can call in person. If you require an appointment we aim to
keep waiting time for consultations to a minimum. On most occasions
same day appointments are available.
Consultation
The
consultation is completely confidential and you will be given
as much or as little time for discussion at your consultation
and assessment as you wish.
On
arrival you will be welcomed by one of our trained patient advisors,
we will do a pregnancy test in order to confirm that you are
pregnant. Once the test results are confirmed we will ask if
you wish to continue with the consultation. If so, a patient advisor will explain the day's procedure and we will take some of your
details for the necessary paperwork. The patient advisor will also
inform you about Chlamydia and discuss whether you want to be
screened when you have your medical assessment. If you do decide
to be screened we will ask you to sign a consent form at this
stage. All our patient advisors are there to provide you with as
much support as they possibly can and to ensure you have received
all relevant information concerning treatment options.
All
our patient advisors are highly experienced in dealing with unplanned
pregnancy; they are friendly, sympathetic and non-judgmental.
This information will help you to make an informed decision.
You are free to change your mind or re-book at any time
throughout. Due to patient confidentiality we prefer to see
any patients booked for consultation alone.
Unless
absolutely necessary, please do not bring children along to
the clinic.
We
will support you throughout your treatment and you may speak
with us at any time during consultation sessions.
Medical
Assessment - First Doctor
It
is essential for your own safety that a doctor takes a full
medical history : you will be asked about your general health
and previous obstetric history. It is important that you tell
the doctor if you are currently taking any kind of medication.
We will also assess your suitability for the anaesthetic and
subsequent treatment. The doctor will discuss the decision you
have reached and record your reasons for wanting to end your
pregnancy, If satisfied that your reasons comply with the Abortion
Act the first part of the legal document will be signed.
The
doctor will carry out a pelvic examination to determine the
gestation (weeks) of your pregnancy. In some instances you may
have a scan at this stage rather than an internal examination
to confirm pregnancy. Your blood pressure will be taken and
a blood test for routine screening, if you have decided to have
a chlamydia test, a vaginal swab will also be taken at this
time. The risks and complications of any treatment to be provided
will be explained
Discussion
and Referral
Following
consultation with our doctor, a patient advisor will establish whether
you wish to proceed with treatment. If appropriate, they will
discuss your choice of treatment and confirm your admission
date at one of our specialist clinics/treatment centres (this
is usually within a few days as there is no waiting list). You
will be given an information booklet and we will explain to
you what to take to the clinic. Future contraception will also
be discussed at this stage.
At
the Clinic/Treatment Centre - Second Doctor's Agreement
If
you are proceeding to treatment you will see a second doctor
at South Manchester Private Clinic in Stockport, who will also
establish your reasons for wanting to end your pregnancy, and
if satisfied that your reasons comply with the 1967 Abortion
Act will provide the second signature on a legal document which
will then enable termination to take place. The doctor will
carry out a pelvic examination, or a scan at this stage to determine
the gestation (weeks) of your pregnancy. Your blood pressure
will be taken and also a blood test for routine screening. The
risks and complications of any treatment to be provided will
be explained The doctor will also ask you to read and sign a
consent form, which outlines the procedure and risks involved
in the operation.
Ultrasound
Scan
Scanning
facilities are available at Manchester Pregnancy Advisory Service
and both treatment centres, the procedure is simple and provides
an accurate and reliable measure of gestation (how many weeks
pregnant you are).
Pelvic
Examination
In
some instances the doctors at our clinics perform a vaginal
(internal) examination at the time of consultation rather than
a scan. It is normal practice for the doctor to explain the
procedure and ask for your consent first. It is necessary for
this examination to be carried out as certain changes take place
in the pelvic organs during pregnancy. Before a pelvic examination
you will be asked to empty your bladder, a full bladder would
cause you to feel uncomfortable during the examination. By gently
pressing on the abdomen the pelvic organs, womb, ovaries and
fallopian tubes can be felt, and the doctor can then assess
whether everything is normal, confirm the pregnancy and assess
the gestational age (how many weeks you are pregnant). The examination
shouldn't hurt, but if you are tense the examination may feel
uncomfortable.
Free Chlamydia Screening
We provide a free walk-in Chlamydia Screening Service for both men and women.
If your test proves positive both you and your partner will require treatment as soon as possible in order to prevent any complications.
Please click here for further details on Chlamydia Testing.
Facilities
We have a suite
of offices, including consultation/assessment and examination
rooms, there is also a comfortable waiting room where you have
access to a television, refreshments and magazines.
