Sexual Health Hounslow
Service update during COVID-19Feltham clinic is closed until further noticeOur Twickenham House clinic based at West Middlesex Hospital is a telephone service only. Please do not attend the clinic unless you have been advised to do so by a member of the sexual health team. All patients will be assessed via telephone consultations and will be offered an appropriate appointment or guidance. The numbers of patients we can see may vary daily depending on available staffing. Please only attend if you have been triaged (assessed) over the phone and given an appointment in our clinic. Please call the clinic on 020 8321 5718 for appointment, advice, and information. We are unable to see patients for routine check-ups. Please visit www.shl.uk. If you attend our services for HIV care and have any concerns, please call us on 020 8321 5675. Please leave a message if someone is unable to take your call, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. All patients attending the clinic will be expected to wear a face covering and will be asked to use hand sanitiser as they enter the building. We do recommend that you follow current NHS guidance about how best to protect yourselves and others from coronavirus. Pre-appointment checklistCall to reschedule and do not attend your appointment if you answer yes to any of the following:
Many thanks for your understanding and your patience at this difficult time. |
If you do not have any symptoms, you can access sexual health screening via Sexual Health London, which is a free online sexual health service for residents of most London boroughs. Please register for an account, complete the online consultation and, if the service is right for you, a free kit will be posted out. You will need to take your own samples and return them by post for testing. The results are available in a few days.
You can get emergency contraception from pharmacies for free—please call pharmacies directly to enquire about how to collect it from them.
If you think you need PEP, please call us on 020 8321 5718 Mon–Fri. Over the weekend, you can call NHS 111 for advice on attending a hospital A&E/Urgent Treatment Centre for PEP.
For information on the below boroughs/areas, please follow the links:
Useful information for young persons
Results
Your test results will be sent via text message within 7–10 days. If we require you to return to clinic regarding your recent test results, someone from the team will contact you directly to make arrangements.