Genito-Urinary Medicine
About Us
The Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) department is located on the top floor of the Geoffrey Hodges Wing on the Outwoods site of the hospital. The department provides a full range of general GUM services as well as specialist HIV care.
The department includes 2 consultation rooms, 2 examination rooms, 1 dual purpose consultation/examination room, 1 treatment room, 1 quiet/counselling room, 1 health adviser room, 1 microbiology laboratory and a reception with a patient waiting area.
Inpatient GUM support is provided on request and out of hours GUM patients are directed to the Emergency Department.
Service provided
The clinic offers tests and treatment for the following conditions:
- Anogenital Herpes
- Cervicitis
- Chlamydia
- Contraception – Oral, emergency, barrier & injectable
- Epididymitis
- Genital Dermatoses
- Genital Pain Syndromes
- Gonorrhoea
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- HIV
- Lymphogranuloma Venereum
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Non-Gonococcal Urethritis
- Pediculosis
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Scabies
- Syphilis
- Trichomoniasis
The clinic also offers Health Advice including:
- Information, education and support
- Partner notification to ensure the attendance and treatment of sexual contacts at a GU Medicine clinic or Primary Care facility
- Counselling, especially for those with HIV infection and their family, friends and partners
Outpatient clinic times
| Monday | 9.00am - 11.45am 1.30pm - 6.30pm | Appointments and Walk-In |
| Tuesday | 9.00am - 11.45am 2.00pm - 4.15pm | Appointments and Walk-In |
| Wednesday | 9.00am - 1.00pm | Specialist Clinic |
| 1.30pm - 4.15pm | Appointments and Walk-In | |
| Thursday | 9.00am - 11.45am 1.30pm - 6.30pm | Appointments and Walk-In |
| Friday | 9.00am - 11.45am 2.00pm - 4.15pm | Appointments and Walk-In |
Patients are advised to telephone the Department on 01283 593212 before attending to avoid unnecessary delays.