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The surgery provides an ‘Enhanced Sexual Health Service’. By this we mean that patients who may be registered with the practice or other GP’s may obtain more specialised advice about sexually transmitted infections and contraception.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE REGISTERED AS A REGULAR PATIENT TO USE THESE SERVICES

We welcome both men and women to the practice, whether you are straight, gay or bisexual or perhaps a bit of both. The most important aspect of care is that you feel comfortable to share your concerns with us in a a most confidential and friendly environment. We will do whatever we can to help and if necessary, refer you on to a more appropriate service.

Our experienced and trained practice nurses and doctors (the clinics are supervised by female doctors) are able to offer a wide range of contraception in the practice.

Clinics in the Surgery

Specific sexual health clinics are open Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30 until 6:30 and on Thursday afternoons from 2pm until 4:30pm. Patients may also be seen for sexual health appointments outside the clinic hours.

Telephone Advice We are always happy to give personal advice over the telephone – please ask to speak to a nurse or a doctor with an interest in sexual health. If we are busy or unavailable at that time, ask to leave your contact number (ideally a mobile) and we will phone you back within the next 3 hours.

Confidentiality The issue of confidentiality is particularly important for patients who consult about sexual health issues. All our staff have received extra confidentiality training to reflect our concerns about this most important matter.

Further information from Omnia:

Contraception, Pregnancy, Genital Health (STIs), Cervical Smears, Diversity, Sexual Health Problems, Organisations Providing Support

Contraception

• General contraception and advice – including pills and injections
• Coil insertions/ removals
• Implants insertion/ removals
• Condoms
• Emergency contraception pills and emergency coil fits
• Male and female sterilisation

Pregnancy

• Pregnancy counselling - referral on to neutral agencies and agencies specialising in support to continue with a pregnancy
• Pregnancy tests – free and to pay
• Teenage pregnancy
• Termination of pregnancy – NHS referrals and private services
• Miscarriage, bleeding and pain in pregnancy with special reference to possible ectopic pregnancy

Genital Health : Sexually Transmitted Infections

• General male and female genital health including basic information on normal human sexual response e.g nocturnal emissions
• Sexually transmitted infections – Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomonas and so on
• Candida
• HIV issues – testing, counselling, treatment and care services
• Female genital mutilation
• Circumcision for men

Cervical Smears

• Obtaining cervical smears –female smear takers
• Advice and counselling on cervical cancer and colposcopy
• Advice and counselling on prostrate cancer
• Treatment for cystitis

Diversity and Sexual Health Issues

• Menopause issues
• Gay sexual health issues
• Sexual Health issues for those with Disability
• Young Peoples Services
• Interpreters with sexual health knowledge
• Age of consent
• Confidentiality

Sexual Problems

• Medical treatment for erectile dysfunction including viagra and referral on for prostheses
• Counselling and advice for psychosexual difficulties – erectile dysfunction, vaginal dysfunction, sexual aversion, loss of libido
• An open ear for support with rape, sexual violence and sexual abuse – all ages and genders
• Counselling and support with sexual identity including gender dysphoria

Organisations Providing Sexual Health Support

Embarassing Problems
Net Doctor
Family Planning Association
Sexual Health Advice (brook)
Birmingham Sexual Health Advice - 'Ship-Shape'

Disease-specific advice:
Ship-Shape Infection Information