Welcome
to
Stoke
Pregnancy Advisory Service
We are situated in
Newcastle Under Lyme - approximately
two miles from the train station, about ten minutes by taxi.
Wharf Street
Newcastle Under Lyme
ST5 1JZ
Tel/Fax: 01782 632
784
e-mail: pass@pasgroup.co.uk
We
are open:
Monday - Friday - 9.30
am - 4.30pm
Out
of Hours - we
also offer a telephone service for advice and to make appointments.
Please Telephone: 01782
632 784
We
offer:
At Stoke 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, in newly refurbished offices.
If you require an appointment we aim to keep waiting time to a
minimum.
We are able to offer same day appointments at a time convenient
to you.
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 rebook 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 or scan to determine
the gestation (weeks) of your 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 be taken at this
time. The risks and complications of any treatment to be provided
will be explained
Ultrasound
Scan
Scanning
facilities are available at Stoke Pregnancy Advisory Service as
well as 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.
Chlamydia
Screening
Stoke
Pregnancy Advisory Service provides optional screening for Chlamydia
during your consultation with the doctor/nurse. There is a small
additional charge for this service if you are a private patient.
Results are normally available in 5 - 7 days.
If
your test proves positive both yourself and your partner will
require treatment as soon as possible in order to prevent any
complications.
Chlamydia
screening is also available to any clients who wish to access
this service privately, please ring us to discuss and arrange
an appointment : Tel 01782 632 784
Second
Doctor's Agreement
If
you are proceeding to treatment you will see the second doctor
at the clinic 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 also ask you to read and sign a consent form,
which outlines the procedure and risks involved in the operation.
Facilities
We have a newly refurbished
suite of offices, including consultation/assessment and examination
rooms, there is also a large waiting room where you have access
to Television, Soft music and Magazines. Beverages are also available
during your visit.
