Southmead Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic
The Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic (EPAC) is a service for pregnant people between 6 weeks and 19 weeks+6 days who have experienced pain and/or vaginal bleeding.
The clinic provides emergency assistance for patients with a positive pregnancy test and symptoms of suspected miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.
If you are less than 6 weeks pregnant you should contact your GP for advice in the first instance.
Opening times
EPAC is open to referrals and queries Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 14:30.
Where to find us
The clinic is located at Southmead Hospital, in the Cotswold Outpatients building on Monk's Park Avenue. Find out more about travelling to our site: Southmead Hospital | North Bristol NHS Trust
Self-referral
You can refer yourself to the clinic using our online form.
Please note weekend referrals will not be actioned until the next working day.
Contact us
If you are an existing patient and need to contact us, for example, to re-arrange an appointment, please call us on 0117 414 6778 and leave a message with your full name, phone number, and a brief message and we will call you back as soon as possible.
If you have not yet spoken to us and you require emergency medical assistance/advice, please contact NHS 111.
If you are an existing patient with a concern and have known open access, you can call the Cotswold ward on 0117 414 6785. Please note that only patients under our care should be calling this number.
In an emergency such as very heavy bleeding or severe pain, phone 999 or go to the nearest Emergency Department.