Seeking Sexual Health Advice If you are concerned that you may have contracted a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or put yourself at risk, then you may be worried. We want you to know that at Barts and The London Sexual Health Centre, we understand your concerns and our walk-in service should, ideally, be your first port of call. When you do come and visit us, we can run some simple tests and put to rest any worries that you may have or prescribe the right treatment for you should this be required. You may also want to adopt a preventative approach and consider having a ‘routine sexual health check-up’ - just as you would check your blood pressure to make sure there are no undetected heart problems, you may want some simple tests to ensure there are no undetected sexual health problems. If you are worried that you may have contracted a sexually infected disease, then we are here to help and our walk-in service is the first step in finding peace of mind. For more details, view our opening times and our maps for The Royal London Hospital (for the Ambrose King Centre) and Barts Hospital. To listen to our answers to some common questions about what it's like to come to our sexual health centres, please click here. For Healthcare Professionals Your referrals For clinical advice call: 0207 377 7308/10 and ask to speak to a GU consultant or registrar To speak to a health advisor call: 0207 377 7311 OR 02073777000 ext 2448 Walk-in service Monday 9-6pm The clinic operates a time slot system in order to reduce the amount of time each patient is waiting in clinic. After a certain number of patients have been booked in, subsequent patients are given a time slot to return later in the day. We aim to see all patients on the same day and it is rare that patients are turned away. Specialist Clinics Wednesday pm Dr Richard Shen Send referral letters to Dr Goh at Ambrose King Centre. Patients will be sent appointments by post. Female Problem Clinic Do not refer acute STIs to this clinic, send to walk-in clinic Monday pm Dr Claudia Estcourt Send referral letters to Dr Wheeler/ Dr Sarner at the Ambrose King Centre. Patients will be sent appointments by post. Sexual Assault Clinic (ELSAS) Monday am (female) Refer by letter to Dr Greta Forster at Ambrose King Centre or call 0207 377 7306 and leave a message for the ELSAS team YPC@AKC Open Doors@AKC Open Doors@BSHC Clinic for Portuguese commercial sex workers Genital Dermatology (Male Patients) East 1 Clinic Sorted East Forward Thinking at Step Forward The Haven Whitechapel Ambrose King Centre Who should i speak to for GU advice? Consultant, SpR or staff grade on 020 7377 7308 (secretary) Dr Baily, SpR on 020 7377 7308 (secretary) Clinicians: 020 3246 0312/3 Clinicians: 020 3 246 0293 What tests do my lab do on a HVS sample? Barts Sexual Health Centre Walk-in service Sorted City Appointment Clinics Male and Female Problem Clinics Please send a referral letter to Dr Jill Zelin and patients will be sent an appointment by post. Alternatively, patients can make the appointment in person by bringing the letter with them. How do I get a patient seen quickly?
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How do I contact microbiology/virology? As above What tests does my local lab do for Chlamydia/Gonorrhea? As above Download referral form for Barts and The London Sexual Health Centre. Useful websites Primary care testing guidelines: http://www.bashh.org/documents/706/706.pdf North East London Website: www.SHO-me.nhs.uk www.bashh.org www.bhiva.org |