Our Registered Nurses will take time with you to address any health and wellness issues that you are experiencing, and ensure that breast and cervical cancer screenings are up-to-date.
Who is this program for?
Rostered patients who are due for preventative cancer screening (cervical, breast and/or colorectal cancer)
Where is this program located?
Listowel, Wingham
Who leads this program?
Registered Nurses
Description
The primary focus of the Well Woman Clinic is health promotion and disease prevention. This forty-five minute appointment is scheduled with a Registered Nurse (RN) who will review your health concerns. A variety of topics related to general health and wellness are addressed, with attention given to breast and cervical cancer screening. Healthy lifestyles, bladder/pelvic floor concerns, menopause, osteoporosis screening are just some of the concerns that may be addressed through the Well Woman Clinic.
How do I join?
Anyone interested can contact the Family Health Team reception desk to book an appointment, or can be referred to the program by their family doctor or nurse practitioner. However, referrals from a family doctor or nurse practitioner are not necessary.