A guide in which a doctor and a midwife make a note of all the relevant details of a pregnancy.
A guide given to parents when their child is born and in which a paediatrician makes a note of the most relevant information concerning the child's development and the vaccinations they are given.
A document in which a record is made of all the vaccinations given to its holder as an adult, and which also shows those they were given as a child.
The name of a telephone service that provides information related to health and health services. The service can be accessed by calling 061.
Centre d'Atenció Primària (CAP) / Primary healthcare centre that, from December to March, offers an urgent treatment service at weekends and at certain times of night. If you require attention outside the normal opening hours of your CAP, you should go to your nearest CAC. 24-hour primary healthcare is available from CACs. The 061 medical emergency telephone service, through which all urgent cases and emergencies are channelled, is available on a permanent basis. See Telèfon d'urgències mèdiques 061 / 061: Medical emergency telephone service.
Also called an ambulatori or a consultori local in Catalan. The establishment at which you will usually see your doctor and the first place you should go when you are unwell. See Urgències ambulatòries / Primary healthcare centre urgent treatment service.
Classes offered by health centres, at which pregnant women are given advice on and help with the pregnancy process, childbirth and looking after newborn children.
A service offered by hospitals and which consists of medical attention involving neither hospitalisation or surgery. The service is generally provided by specialist doctors.
A primary healthcare centre in a small population centre.