Sexual Health

The department of Sexual Health and HIV (GU Medicine) is situated at the City Hospital campus in Nottingham.

It is a confidential consultant-led service providing specialist information, advice, counselling, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections.

Your GP or other healthcare professional may refer you to our clinic however; the service is open access meaning you do not need to seen by anyone else before attending.

Clinic attendance is confidential and is not discussed with anyone else without your consent. This includes your GP. GU Medicine records are kept separate from other hospital and medical records.

Services offered

Diagnosis and treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
HIV infection-testing and management
Other genital conditions
Partner notification and contact tracing
Contraception advice
Emergency contraception
Counselling and referral for pregnancy options
Hepatitis vaccination
Post-exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure to HIV (PEPSE)
Testing for STIs after sexual assault/rape
Consultation, tests and treatment are free
Pick up point for C Card

Access to the building is through automatic doors.

There are disabled access toilets and a lift.

Language line and Interpreting Services available.

Hearing Loop system.

Contact

Health Advisers 0115 9627912
City 0115 969 1169 - ext 56912

Main Reception / Appointment Desk
0115 962 7744
City 0115 969 1169 - ext 56745/57013

Appointments are available at the following times


Monday	9.00 – 11.40	13.00 – 15.40	16.30 – 18.00
Tuesday	9.00 – 11.40	14.00 – 16.20
Wednesday	9.00 – 11.40	14.00 – 15.20
Thursday	13.00 – 15.40	16.30 – 18.30
Friday	9.00 – 11.40

You are more than welcome to attend the City Hospital clinic without an appointment however; you may have to wait a while to be seen.

Walk in times


Monday	9.00 – 11.00	13.00 – 15.00	16.30 – 18.00
Tuesday	9.00 – 11.00	14.00 – 15.30
Wednesday	9.00 – 11.00	14.00 – 15.30
Thursday	13.00 – 15.00	16.30 – 18.00
Friday	9.00 – 11.00

Appointments can also be booked for the following community GU clinics on 0115 962 7744. These clinics offer an appointment-only service.

Mary Potter Health Centre

Mondays only 2pm – 5pm (Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green, near Goose Fair Site)

NHS Walk in Centre

Wednesdays and Fridays only 12.30-3.15pm
(London Road, behind BBC studios, near BBC island)

Nottingham Emergency Medical Service

Thursdays only 9am – 3.30pm
(Derby Road, near Rose and Crown Public House)

Clifton Cornerstone

Wednesdays only 9.50am – 6.30pm
(Southchurch Drive, opposite Wilkinson’s)

Making/changing/ cancelling appointments

Appointments can be made, changed or cancelled by ringing main reception / appointments line.
You are welcome to bring a friend or relative with you to your appointment but regardless of your age, you will always be offered the opportunity to be seen alone. We are usually able to accommodate requests to be seen by male or female staff at the City Hospital GU site.

Locations

The clinic is situated at Gate 2 of the City Hospital, on Hucknall Road. There is limited Pay and Display parking on site, including disabled spaces, but public transport is recommended.

Nottingham City Transport Brown Line services 15, 16 and 17 run every 10-20 minutes
L53 runs every 30 minutes from Arnold/Clifton
40 runs every 15 minutes from St Anns
Free Medilink Service runs every 10 minutes 8am-6pm from QMC via Wilkinson Street Park and Ride

Links to other Internet sites for further information

www.gotitcovered.org.uk - the 'Got it Covered' website has been developed by the Nottingham City Teenage Pregnancy Partnership for young people aged 13-19 living in Nottingham City.
www.base51.org.uk - Centre for young people 12 to 25 years old.
www.tht.org.uk - Terrence Higgins Trust.
www.healthygaynottingham.org.uk - Working to promote the health and well-being of gay and bisexual men in Nottingham.

Website site contact and website review date

Helen White, GU Medicine, City Hospital campus

0115 969 1169 ext 55976 or e-mail: helen.white@nuh.nhs.uk

For review April 2011