Sandyford Initiative:
Reproductive & Sexual Health Services

In this section:

• Family Planning opening hours
• The Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) & Sexual Health Services

Family Planning opening hours

Drop in: Monday to Saturday: 9am - 11am; Monday/Wednesday/Thurs: 5pm - 7.45pm;
Tuesday: 6.30pm - 9pm

Appointment only: Monday to Friday: 1pm - 3.30pm

Offers services relating to contraception and reproductive health including:

• emergency contraception
• well woman screening
• preconceptual advice
• fertility advice
• pre and post abortion counselling and referral

Specialist services include clinics for:

• menopause
• vasectomy
• sexual problems
• gender issues
• natural family planning

There are 25 community family planning, sexual health and well woman clinics around the city. Phone 0141 211 8130 for your nearest clinic.

The Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) & Sexual Health Services

Opening Hours:

• Monday: 8.30am - 7pm
• Tuesday: 8.30am - 1pm
• Wednesday & Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm
• Thursday: 8.30am - 7pm

Provides information, advice and medical services on all sexually transmitted infections (inc. HIV) and related issues. Counselling services with health advisers for women and men who have been sexually assaulted or abused.

Health advisers provide a sensitive and supportive service for women (and men) survivors of sexual assault or sexual abuse who wish to be screened for sexual infections.

Crisis counselling is also available; advocacy in accessing other services within the Sandyford Initiative and beyond; reliable and timely testing for sexual infections including HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis; antibiotic prophylaxis and Hep B vaccinations where appropriate.

Phone 0141 211 8601 or e-mail GUM at GUM@glacomen.scot.nhs.uk

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