The Department of Sexual Health is at
21a Craven Road, Reading. It combines Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM)
and Contraceptive Services (Family Planning).
Staff details
Sister: Sheila O’Connor
Consultant: Dr Alan Tang, Dr Fabian Chen
Nurse Consultant: Janice Burnett
Matron: Arran Rogers
Clinic times – GUM (Genito-Urinary Medicine)
'Walk-in' clinics – no appointment needed.
Florey unit
21a Craven Rd, Reading
RG1 5LE
Monday to Friday: 7am to 7pm.
The clinic will be closed for staff
training every Thursday from 8am
to 9am. Only very urgent cases will be seen by the
senior nurse on duty.
Please note that we are closed on all
Bank and Public Holidays
We will endeavour to see
everyone. However, if between 6.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m.
attendance is high we may ask you to return the next day.
Drop-in clinic for HIV
testing
HIV testing during walk in clinic times:
Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm.
West Berkshire Community
Hospital
London Rd, Benham Hill, Thatcham
RG18 3AS
Saturday 9.30am-11.30 am
Not open on the Saturday immediately before
Bank/Public holidays
Please note: All male
patients are required NOT to pass urine for at
least 60 minutes prior to seeing the doctor or nurse. This is
espically important for Chlamydia testing.
Clinic times – Contraceptive Services
'Walk–in' clinics for under 25s – no appointment needed
Contraceptive Services
21a Craven Road, Reading
RG1 5LE
Monday to Thursday: 4pm to 7pm
We will endeavour to see everyone. However, if between 6.00 p.m.
and 7.00 p.m. attendance is high we may ask you to return the next
day.
Please note that we are closed on all
Bank and Public Holidays
Whitley Clinic, Northumberland Ave,
Reading
Wednesday: 8.30 am to11.00am.
Connexions, Friar Street,
Reading
Wednesday: 4.00 pm - 6.30 pm
Friday: 2.00pm - 4.45 pm.
West Berkshire Community Hospital
London Rd, Benham Hill, Thatcham
RG18 3AS
Monday: 4.00pm to 6.30pm.
Thursday: 4.00pm to 6.30pm.
Emergency contraception
Emergency contraception is available to patients of all ages. If
you require emergency contraception call in to any
of the 'walk-in' clinics, Monday to Friday 7 am – 7 pm.
Are you over 25?
If you require contraceptive services you should make an
appointment with your GP. If he or she is unable to help you we
have several specialist clinics that they may refer you to. These
clinics are by appointment only.
If you have run out of pills and are unable to get an
appointment with your GP, we will be happy to issue you with
three month’s supply.
Useful Contacts
Sexual Health
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation
Trust
21a Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5LE
0118 322 7202