Garden Clinic
Book onlineUpton Hospital
Albert Street
Slough
SL1 2BJ
0300 365 7777
Update to sexual health services
Garden Clinic opening hours
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| Bank Holiday | Bank Holiday Slough Bank Holiday Clinic Closure |
Slough Resumes Service as Usual |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Bank Holidays | Friday 29th March 2024 Monday 1st April 2024 |
Tuesday 2nd April 2024 |
| May Bank Holidays | Monday 6th May 2024 Monday 27th May 2024 |
Tuesday 7th May 2024 Tuesday 28th May 2024 |
| Bank Holiday | Bracknell Bank Holiday Clinic Closure |
Bracknell Resumes Service as Usual |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Bank Holidays | Monday 1st April 2024 | Thursday 4th April 2024 |
| May Bank Holidays | Monday 6th May 2024 Monday 27th May 2024 |
Thursday 9th May 2024 Thursday 30th May 2024 |
You can attend for booked appointments only at:
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Slough
Upton Hospital |
Bracknell
Skimped Hill Health Centre |
Maidenhead
St Mark’s Hospital Community Health Clinic |
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| Monday | 12pm – 7pm | 11am – 6pm | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 8.30am – 4pm | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 8.30am – 11am | CLOSED | 5PM – 7PM VIRTUAL CLINIC |
| Thursday | 8.30am – 4pm | 10am – 3pm | CLOSED |
| Friday | 8.30am – 4pm | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Saturday | 10am – 12.00 Virtual Advice. | ||
No appointment is needed for the Young Person’s Clinic (for those aged 18 and under) at:
- Upton Hospital, Slough: Wednesdays, 3.30pm – 5pm
- Skimped Hill Health Centre, Bracknell: Thursdays, 3.00pm – 5pm
Our phone lines are open between 10:00am – 2:00pm throughout the week. Please be aware our phone lines close every Wednesday afternoon at 1:00pm.
Garden Clinic services
Sexual health screening
If you have symptoms of an infection, book an appointment via safesexberkshire.com
Anyone not experiencing any symptoms but wish for a peace of mind test, can now order a free online postal kit via the website.
We don’t offer cervical smear tests, which you should be able book via your GP surgery instead.
Contraception (East Berkshire residents only)
For all contraception appointments, call to book an appointment: 0300 365 7777 (option 1). Online booking is not available.
The service offers all forms of contraception, including Depo Provera injection, contraceptive pills, Evra Patches, but ongoing contraception requirements, including prescriptions, will need to continue via your GP surgery.
Larcs – Coils & Implants
We only fit Mirena coils for contraception purpose, and not as part of HRT or controlled bleeding. These will need to be done at your GP surgery or by referral to Gynaecology.
We offer specialised Larc Clinics and endeavour to see all service users within 4 – 6 weeks.
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
HIV testing and treatment and emergency treatment following HIV risk (PEP) are all
available. For information about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) or Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), please visit our website.
Services requiring referral from a GP
Psychosexual Counselling (East Berkshire residents only)
We offer psychosexual counselling and ask that all service users are referred by their GP following the below criteria:
- Erectile dysfunction
- Erectile disorders
- Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (previous dyspareunia and vaginismus)
- Orgasmic dysfunction or anorgasmia
(For men) Premature and delayed ejaculation
Your GP is likely to carry out some tests, including bloods, blood pressure, cardiovascular risk assessment, genital examination, and/or trial of the medication Sildenafil (Viagra) (if suitable).
(For women) Pain during, or inability to have, penetrative sex
An examination is required to rule out any dermatology, gynaecology or urology conditions that will need treatment prior to a psychosexual therapy referral.
Garden Clinic: Skimped Hill Health Centre
Garden Clinic: St Mark's Hospital Community Health Clinic
Garden Clinic: Upton Hospital