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    Telephone Lines will close early on the following days: 29th September at 3pm, 1st October at 4pm, 3rd October at 12pm.  We thank you for yor patience.

  • If you are at a high risk of infection from mpox or gonorrhoea you will soon be able to have vaccinations to protect against these infections.  Having these vaccines will help protect you and others by reducing the spread of infections. Please look out for updates of when vaccinations are available at our clinics.

  • Missed Appointments

    In August 2025 114 appointments were missed.  Each missed appointment costs the NHS £150 approx.  Cancelling your appointment in advance helps us to offer the appointment to another patient in need. Please call us to cancel your appointment if you know you are no longer able to attend. Thank you

Mycoplasma genitalium (Mgen)

Mycoplasma genitalium, is a sexually transmitted bacteria that sometimes causes an infection.

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Mycoplasma genitalium, is a sexually transmitted bacteria that sometimes causes an infection.

For women: lower abdominal pain

For men:  discharge from the tip of the penis

Tests can be done by urine test or swabs and the infection is treated with antibiotics. If the test is positive, it is important to have a repeat test 5-weeks after treatment to check it has worked.

For more information visit THT

Condoms
by post!

If you are aged 16 and over you can now get free condoms sent to your home. Click here for more information.

Self-help
information

You may be able to get advice or treatment sooner for some health related matters. For information on how you might be able to get quicker acess to alternative options click here.

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