There is a new way for pregnant women to register with maternity services in Cardiff & Vale UHB.

Click on this link to find the online information leaflet and digital referral form:

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/files/maternity-services/registering-your-pregnancy-with-cardiff-and-vale-uhb-maternity/

Not all pregnancies are planned.  1 in 3 UK women will have an abortion by the time they are 45 years old. The Abortion Care service is here to support you through the process.

Please visit https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/our-services/obstetrics-and-gynaecology1/abortion-care/ to complete an on line form for self-referral to the service.

If you are unable to fill in the form, please call them on 02921 842638. Phone lines are open Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 12.30pm and Friday 1.30-4pm. The phone lines can be busy, so please bear with them and they will answer your call as soon as they can. 

We are unable to issues letters/certificates stating that patients are 'fit to fly'.  Assessing whether someone can fly falls outside of our area of expertise as General Practitioners. We can supply a 'statement of fact for fitness to fly' which will simply state that, 'Ms X is 30 weeks pregnant and has no known complications'.  This will require us to liaise with your midwifery team and look at your medical records to see if you suffer with any medical conditions and, as it falls outside of GMS work, a £35 fee will be charged for the letter. 

The UK Civil Aviation Authority states that ,'most airlines have medical advisors who advise and clear passengers as fit to fly. The final decision on whether or not to carry a passenger is that of the airline'.

For further information, please see the health pages on the UK Civil Aviation Authority website. https://www.caa.co.uk/passengers-and-public/before-you-fly/am-i-fit-to-fly/

There are on-line private providers who may be able to offer a fit to fly letter if it is still required.