Clinic 1A - The Department of Genito-urinary Medicine (GUM)

The Department of Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) is based in Clinic 1A. It offers an outpatient service to both self-referred patients and patients referred by their doctor.

Patients should attend Clinic 1A when they need:

• Advice and information;

• Investigation and diagnosis;

• Treatment;

• Counselling

for:

• Genital infections (including sexually transmitted infections);

• HIV infection;

• Sexual health problems.

Counselling support is available for patients and their partners as appropriate, as well counselling before and after HIV testing.

Most tests are carried out in the Department. In addition, there is a next-day result HIV antibody testing service every Tuesday morning between 0900 and 1000, with results available on Wednesday.

	Opening times: Monday 9:00 - 17:30 Tues - Fri  9:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 16:30
	Box 38
	Tel: 01223 217 774

Clinic 1A is located on Level 4 of outpatients. Follow the signs from the Outpatient Centre, down the Oncology corridor and up the stairs/lift.

Consultants: Dr Chris Carne, Dr Chris Sonnex (Tel: 01223 217 141)

Service Manager: Tel: 01223 217 141

Clinic 1A appointments: Tel: 01223 217 774

Departmental Fax: 01223 217 807

Health Advisers: Paul Driscoll, Kathy Mann and Carina Taylor (Tel: 01223 256165)

Clinical Nurse Specialist (HIV): Fiona Wilson (Tel: 01223 217 766).

Sexual Health Advice Centre (SHAC)

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