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► Sexual Health In bath

Sexual Health Services In Bath

From a GP

Most contraceptive services are provided from GP practices but you do not have to go to your own GP for this service. You can register with a different GP for contraceptive services while still seeing your own GP for all other medical matters. The GPs who provide contraceptive services are listed in the GP directory. Your GP can also advise you about male and female sterilization: vasectomy and tubal ligation.

SAFE Accreditation

When looking for sexual health services look for the SAFE logo as this tell you the services is accredited by the Bath Primary Care Trust.

C Card Scheme - Young people under 20 can obtain a C card (free condoms) from a variety of places (such as the school nurse, Connexions, Youth Service, Off the Record) and then present it to the CASH service receptionist in order to obtain up to 20 free condoms each month. For further details see their website: www.ccardfreecondoms.co.uk 

Pregnancy advice

If you think you are pregnant, but have not planned to be, there are a number of services you can contact for help and advice.

Whatever your age you can contact any of these services if are worried about an unwanted pregnancy.

Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Sexual Health Advice

Sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS

When you have a sexually transmitted disease (STD) you may not have any symptoms. Early treatment is very important, so if you think you may have a STD, you should get advice immediately.
For help and advice, contact one of the following Genito-urinary Medicine (GUM) services:

The Milne Centre, Bristol

Phone: 0117 928 2580
Mon. to Fri. 9.00am to 1.00pm & 2.00 to 5.30pm

Emergency Contraception

It is possible to prevent pregnancy if you had sex without contraception, or you think the method you did use may not have worked:

• you can take two special doses of the "the pill" that must be started within 3 days of unprotected sex.
• you can have an intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD) fitted within 5 days of unprotected sex.

For this service you can go to:

• your own GP or another GP practice
• any Specialist Contraception Clinic
• any Young Person's Clinic

Emergency Hormonal Contraception (Levonelle) tablets may now be purchased from most community pharmacies by women aged 16 and over. Patients will need to provide the pharmacist, who will handle the request personally, with detailed information in order that the medicine is only supplied in suitable cases. Emergency contraception tablets work within the first 72 hours after unprotected sex, but they are best taken as soon as possible after the event occurs as the effectiveness decreases with time. Detailed professional guidance has been issued by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and a training programme has been attended by over 200 pharmacists in the local area. Emergency contraception tablets supplied at a pharmacy cost around £20. If a pharmacy does not supply emergency contraception they will be able to direct you to an alternative source.

From the Walk-in Centre
Walk-in Centre
Riverside Health Centre
James Street West
Bath
BA1 2BT

No appointments necessary.
Opening times are:Monday to Friday 7.15am-10pm (last patient will be seen at 9.40pm)
Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm (last patient will be seen at 5.40pm).
You may also visit the Riverside Walk-in Centre, where the nurses will be happy to help you:

Specialist contraception services (CASH – Contraception and Sexual Health)
emergency 'after sex' contraception

• unwanted pregnancy - including free pregnancy tests.
• STI screening
• HIV testing
• Vasectomy and Sterilisation advice
• Cervical smears
  

They will also see people referred by their GP (or self referred) for:

• any method of contraception including long acting methods
• expert advice on problems with contraception
• help with sexual difficulties.
  

All clinics will see women and men of all ages for contraceptive supplies, including condoms.

CASH

Riverside Health Centre,
James Street West
BATH
BA1 2BT

Tel: 01225 474242 (Appointments)

Opening times are:Contraception and Sexual Health:
Monday 10am-12.30pm
Tuesday 6pm-8.30pm
Thursday 9.15am-11.45amYoung People's Walk-in Clinic (20 years old and under) No appointment needed
Friday 3pm-5pmYoung People's Walk-in Clinic
(20 years old and under - nurse only)
No appointment needed
Saturday 11am-1pm

At the RUH

Sexual health clinic/Genito-urinary Medicine (GUM)
Royal United Hospital

Free, friendly and confidential service open to all.
"Safe" branded.

Sexual health check-ups including HIV testing
Emergency contraception/Contraception
C Cards
Advice

Walk-in clinics monday, weds & friday 08.15-11am
Booked appointments available monday to friday - please phone 01225 824617
Sexual health advice - 01225 824558    Website -Click Here