Florey Clinic

How Is The Service Provided

The Florey clinic provides a free, confidential, integrated sexual health service in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire providing a one stop shop for your sexual health and contraception needs. We won't share any information you give us with anyone outside the clinic without your permission unless we are worried about your safety.

The clinic is staffed by both male and female doctors and nurses who undertake assessments and examinations. Depending on your needs you may need to see more than one member of staff during your attendance.

Sex is a normal part of most people's lives. Whatever your sexuality or preference we are not here to judge but to help inform your choices and to support you to remain healthy.

This service is 'walk in and wait'.  Depending on your reason for attending the clinic you will be seen by the most appropriate member of staff.  This can mean there may be an extended wait to be seen.

All services are free and there are no prescription charges.

Please note, we endeavour to see everyone, however, if demand is high for any particular clinic we may ask you to return for the next clinic.

Opening Times

 

Monday	7am - 7pm - All services 4pm - 6.30pm - LGBT+ clinic
Tuesday	7am - 7pm - All services
Wednesday	7am - 11am - All services 8am - 10am - Gauge clinic (for men who have sex with men) 1pm - 7pm - All services 11am - 1pm CLOSED
Thursday	7am - 7pm - All services
Friday	7am - 7pm - All services
Saturday	9.30am - 11.30am - All services (NOT BANK HOLIDAY WEEKENDS)
Sunday	CLOSED

Please note, we endeavour to see everyone, however, if demand is high for any particular clinic we may ask you to return for the next clinic.

Who Is Eligible For This Service

Sexual Health Screening is available for all.

Emergency contraception is available for all.

Contraception is provided for women aged 25 and under.  Some methods of contraception may require a second visit for fitting or insertion.  You will be given an appointment for this during your first visit.  Please be aware that this second visit may be at a different location.

If you are aged 26 and over and want contraception services, then a referral from your GP will be required.

We also provide on-going care and treatment for people living with HIV.

What Will Happen At Your Appointment

People with no symptoms: Men usually just need to provide a urine sample. Women usually just need to take their own vaginal swab.

Routine blood tests are taken for HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis (if indicated).

People with symptoms: A full genital examination will be undertaken. For women this includes an internal examination. Various swabs may be taken during this examination as required to provide the best possible care. Depending on what is seen, treatment may be provided during this initial attendance.

Routine blood tests are taken for HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis (if indicated).

Results from all tests are available after 14 days and are sent via text message.

Useful Information For Patients

• You will be called by a clinician from the waiting room by your first name. Please note that you will not necessarily be called in arrival order as there are different clinics running at the same time and some patients may have appointments for these clinics.
• There is no parking outside the clinic. Car users should use the hospital multi story car park opposite the clinic.
• The clinic is served by the number 3 leopard, 9 scarlet and 19A/B/C buses.
• Men, please do not pass urine 1 hour before attending our clinics.
• We provide specialist clinics every Monday 4.00 - 6.30pm for our LGBT+ community, and every Wednesday 8.00 - 10.00am for MSM (Men who have Sex with other Men). You are welcome though, to attend the clinic at any time.
• We are closed Wednesdays 11.00am - 1.00pm for staff training.

Making A Referral

All services are walk in and wait, no referral or appointment required.

If you are a woman aged 26 or over and would like contraception we are unable to provide this for you without a referral letter from your GP.  Emergency contraception is available regardless of age.