Contraception, Screening and Sexual Health

Book an appointment to discuss new contraception or for a pill check?

• Patients can book in to discuss starting contraception with a GP – this can be done via our online system: PATCHS, reception can complete the Patchs form on patient’s behalf where necessary. 
• If you are already taking the contraceptive pill and need more again please contact us via PATCHS – in some cases we can send a questionnaire and do this remotely if you can submit an up to date blood pressure and weight reading.
• Pill checks can also be arranged in person with the nurse routinely again via PATCHS
• If you are running short of your pill supply whilst awaiting a review we can often offer a month’s emergency supply of your medication.

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If you do not have access to online systems please call us on 0161 9839797

Arrange to have a coil fitted or removed?

• Patients wanting a coil should request an appointment with a GP to discuss this – this can be done via our online system: PATCHS, reception can complete the Patchs form on patient’s behalf where necessary. 
• After assessment we can refer patients to a local surgery for coil fitting or replacement.
• Patients can also self-refer to the Locala Sexual Health Service for coil fittings or changes.

Some of our GPs are trained to remove coils – please raise your query via our online system: Patchs, reception can complete the Patchs form on patient’s behalf where necessary – we can advise you further as necessary

Self referal for Locala Sexual Health Service here

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Book an appointment for sexual health screening?

• Patients wanting sexual health screening should request an appointment with a GP to discuss this – this can be done via our online system: PATCHS, reception can complete the Patchs form on patient’s behalf where necessary.
• Patients can also self-refer to the Locala Sexual Health Service for sexual health screening.

Self-referal for Locala Sexual Health Services here

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Book a smear test?

• If your smear is due you can book in for this us online via PATCHS, reception can complete the Patchs form on patient’s behalf where necessary.
• Smears can only be done where are patient is eligible for one and has been invited – you can check this via Patchs.
• If you feel you need a smear and haven’t been invited please raise your query via Patchs and we can advise you further.

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