Thrush is a common yeast infection that affects men and women. It’s usually harmless but it can be uncomfortable and keep coming back. It is not classed as a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
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St Hughs Bootle Clinic - Tuesday 12th August 2025
Due to essential maintenance work our Bootle clinic will be closed on Tuesday 12th August. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Coming Soon!! Mpox & Gonorrhoea Vaccines
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 June 2025 146 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
Thrush is a common yeast infection that affects men and women. It’s usually harmless but it can be uncomfortable and keep coming back. It is not classed as a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
Thrush is a common yeast infection that affects men and women. It’s usually harmless but it can be uncomfortable and keep coming back. It is not classed as a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
For more information, please visit this page
Condoms
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If you are aged 16 and over you can now get free condoms sent to your home. Click here for more information.
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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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