Florey Clinic

How Is The Service Provided

The Florey clinic provides a free confidential integrated sexual health service in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire.

All services are free and there are no prescription charges

We will not share any information that you give us with anyone outside the clinic without your permission unless we are worried about your safety or others

Sex is a normal part of most peoples’ 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.

If your matter is urgent and outside of clinic opening hours please seek advice via 111 or if it is a medical emergency please attend A&E or seek appropriate medical advice.

The clinic is staffed by both male and female clinicians. Depending on your needs you may need to see more than one member of staff during your attendance.

We will ask additional questions to make sure you see the correct person.


Patients who are HIV positive, please call as normal and a member of the team will contact you regarding your care.

 

Need an appointment? Our online hub is now the quickest way to get an appointment Lilie Hub Appointments are released at 8am daily If you don’t have access to the internet or need to call for another need please call 0118 322 7202

Check up? If you have no symptoms home testing kits are available for chlamydia and gonorrhoea for those aged 18 and over, and live in Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire Home testing kits are available

 

Opening Times

 

Monday	9am to 5pm PRE-BOOKED APPOINTMENTS ONLY
Tuesday	9am to 5pm PRE-BOOKED APPOINTMENTS ONLY
Wednesday	9am to 5pm PRE-BOOKED APPOINTMENTS ONLY Closed between 11am and 1pm
Thursday	9am to 5pm PRE-BOOKED APPOINTMENTS ONLY
Friday	9am to 5pm PRE-BOOKED APPOINTMENTS ONLY
Saturday	CLOSED
Sunday	CLOSED

Who Is Eligible For This Service

Sexual health and emergency contraception 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. 
Psychosexual therapy available via GP referral.
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: Routine blood tests are taken for HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis (if indicated). Testing for Chlamydia and gonorrohea testing is taken via swabs and/or urine sample.

People with symptoms: A genital examination may be undertaken. 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). Testing for Chlamydia and gonorrohea testing is taken via swabs and/or urine sample.

Results from all tests are available after 10 working 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 are closed Wednesdays 11.00am - 13.00pm for staff training.

Making A Referral

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. We are only able to accept referrals if they meet a certain criteria. Emergency contraception is available regardless of age.

The psychosexual service requires a GP referral.