Local and national help and advice for you to get the support you need for your wellbeing.

Local Services

Physio & Podiatry Direct at Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Physiotherapy (01639 683167) & Podiatry (0300 300 0024) services are accessed directly by patients. This service is designed to give early advice and support for people with back / neck / joint problems or etc. You will speak directly with a Chartered Physiotherapist / Podiatrist based at Neath Port Talbot Hospital and discuss the nature and extent of the problem as well as agreeing an action plan.

Booking a Blood Test

Please follow the link below to book for a blood test
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/hospitals/a-z-services/blood-tests/
If you can’t book online you can telephone 01792 601807, Monday to Friday, between 9am and 4pm.

Self Referral for Autism Assessment (Adult and Child)

The Integrated Autism Service (IAS) supports autistic adults and the parents/carers of autistic children, young people and adults in Western Bay. Western Bay includes Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend.
Adults, parents, carers and professionals will be able to refer to the Integrated Autism Service.
The Integrated Autism Service provides direct support for autistic adults. We also provide advice, support and signposting for parent carers of autistic children, young people and adults.
Please follow this link: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/community-primary-care/a-z-community-primary-care/western-bay-integrated-autism-service/

Podiatry Services

All access to sexual health clinics is now appointment only. Tel: 0300 5550279 – Please note, the line will be closed 12.30 – 13.00 each day for lunch, and all day on bank holidays.

Patients aged 75 years and over

As per the GMS contract, where registered patients who requests a consultation:
a) has attained the age for 75 years; and
b) has not participated in a consultation within the of twelve months period prior to the date of the request,

The surgery will provide the patient with such a consultation during which, we will make such inquiries and undertake such examinations as it considers appropriate in all the circumstances.

Alcohol and Drug Misuse Support Service

The Newid First Point of Contact (FPOC) is the new route into services for people who are concerned about their own, or someone else’s, use of drugs and/or alcohol in Neath Port Talbot.
The First Point of Contact (FPOC) helps people access the advice and support that they need, when they need it, as we have extended the number of ways that people can make contact with services.
Substance and alcohol use – Neath Port Talbot Council (npt.gov.uk)

https://beta.npt.gov.uk/children-and-family-services/family-information-service/help-for-families/health-and-wellbeing/substance-and-alcohol-use/

Drug and Alcohol services in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot
Newid Drug & Alcohol Services in Swansea & Neath Port Talbot (newidcymru.co.uk)
https://www.newidcymru.co.uk/

Addiction Problems

www.sbuhb.nhs.wales/community-primary-care/accessing-help/addiction-problems/

Emergency Dentist

If you need to find a NHS Dentist or if you have an urgent dental problem, you should contact your local Dental Helpline:
Call NHS 111 Wales (24 hours/7 days a week).

Minor Injuries Unit/A&E

Adults and children over the age of one who have had an accident within the last couple of weeks can be seen at the Neath Port Talbot Hospital Minor Injury Unit.
It is open between 7.30am and 11.00pm, seven days a week, at Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Baglan Way, Port Talbot, SA12 7BX. Contact number: 01639 862160
An experienced team of specially-trained emergency nurse practitioners, triage nurses and health care support workers treat patients for minor conditions including:

cuts and minor burns
sprains and strains
broken bones
dislocation of the shoulder, fingers and toes
head and facial injuries with no loss of consciousness and the patient is not taking anticoagulant (blood thinner) medication.
neck injuries, where you are mobile with no pins and needles in your arms
back injuries where you are mobile and the pain has not occurred from you twisting your back or lifting something
foreign bodies to eyes, ears and nose
non-penetrating eye and ear injuries
rib injuries where you are not coughing up blood and you don’t have a chest infection
bites (insect, animal or human)
insect stings
assaults.

The team CANNOT TREAT:

colds, coughs, sore throats, earache, rashes, temperatures
urinary infections, cystitis or catheter problems
dental problems
accident with injury to abdomen/stomach
chest pain
breathing problems
stroke
painful limbs, joints or backs
skin complaints including boils and rashes
wounds that have not been caused during an accident.

For further information and opening hours, please click below
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/urgent-care-out-of-hours/minor-injury-unit-neath-port-talbot/

A&E is for life-threatening accidents and emergencies only. Before you go there, ask yourself, “Is it a real emergency?”

If not, please consider using other local health services before you visit A&E.

For further information, please click below
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/urgent-care-out-of-hours/emergency-department-ed/