Whitefields Surgery

Dr. Hewitt & Partners Hunsbury Hill Road, Camp Hill, Northampton NN4 9UW Tel: 01604 760171
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Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease

in both men and women in the UK, but often has no symptoms.

If you are under 25 years old and have ever had sex, you can have a simple free test from the surgery to check for Chlamydia as part of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme. This test does not require any examination by the doctor or the nurse. Please ask at reception for an information leaflet or speak to the practice nurse for details of how to do the test.

 

 

Left untreated, Chlamydia can cause longer term health problems including infertility and pain especially in the abdomen.

 

National Chlamydia Helpline on:-

0800 567123 Txt phone:-0800 521361 www.chlamydiascreening.nhs.uk

 
 
c-card's 
Is only for people aged 15-25yrs who want free condoms. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c:card is friendly, confidential and easy to use. The service at Whitefields Surgery is offered at any time when young people visit the surgery for sexual health or contraception advice (or other appointments where young people may benefit from the service).

 

The clinician who is trained to give the e-card is Nurse Kimberly Treverton. Once they have seen the client and the e-card has been issued, this card can be presented at the reception desk and the condoms issued without need for appointment. If you have any queries regarding this scheme, please contact relevant Dr/Nurse 01604 760171.

 

www.ccard.org.uk

 

 Sexual Health Service -

Community Drop-In for Young people

Far Cotton REC Centre,

Towcester Road

Wednesdays 15.15pm – 17.15pm

All drop in sessions provide a comprehensive range of contraception including pills, patches, condoms, injections, implants. For more information drop in!

 

GUM Clinic

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

01604 637203 

What to expect.....

Boys -You will have to let the doctor or nurse examine your penis. They may ask you to provide a urine, a blood test or take a cotton wool swab from the end of your penis for testing. All STI tests are painless.

  

Girls - You may have to have an internal examination. If it's a male doctor there will always be a female nurse present. If you'd rather not have a male doctor you can ask for a female doctor or nurse. All STI tests are painless.

 

Can you trust them?

Totally… Even if you are under 16 you have the same right to confidentiality as everyone else. When you arrive at reception

they'll ask for your name, date of birth, address and the name of your GP.

You don't even have to give your real name and your GP is only contacted with your permission. And you can tick a box to say no. And nothing will be sent to your home unless you give permission. When you see the doctor, be honest about your sexual history as this will help them treat you – remember they are there to help not judge.