Contraceptive Services & Sexual Health

We offer a full range of contraceptive services including: the implant, Mirena (intrauterine system), copper coil (intrauterine device), injection, combined pill, progesterone only pill (mini pill), ring, patch, caps and diaphragms, condoms and fertility awareness.

Please submit an econsult to request these or any other contraceptive/sexual health service.

Contraception Choices

What’s right for me?

What’s right for me? | Contraception Choices

Contraceptive methods

Contraceptive methods | Contraception Choices

Get It is a free and confidential service, facilitated by METRO, for young people aged 16-24 to access free condoms, advice on sexual health and/or Chlamydia & Gonorrhoea testing kits online: https://getit.org.uk/

Do you feel confident to self-inject?

The Sayana Press contraceptive injection could be for you
Sayana Press (medroxyprogesterone acetate) patient support website. (sayanaanswers.co.uk)

Cervical Screening (Smear) Tests

Cervical screening (smear) tests are offered to everyone who has a cervix and is between the ages of 25 and 65. Further information on this, including how often smears are offered, can be found on the NHS website and on the Jo’s trust website. You can book an appointment for a smear test with one of our Nursing Team by completing an ‘Administrative Queries’ econsult or by contacting Reception.

We understand that you may feel apprehensive about having a smear test or that you may have questions or concerns. Please feel free to book an appointment with a practice nurse to discuss these.  

STI Testing

Did you know our Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing service is available for people over the age of 16 with no symptoms of infection, who live in the borough of Bexley. For information on STI symptoms please click here: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Our simple home testing kits require either a urine or a vaginal swab sample and full instructions are included in the kit. If you would like to request an STI screening kit please submit an econsult under the heading ‘General Advice’ or speak with a member of our Reception Team. 

We will send you your results via SMS test message. You will be notified as soon as your results are ready, usually within 7 working days of us receiving your sample. 

Abortion Advice

You may choose to speak with a GP/clinical practitioner or self refer to the services listed below,

National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service (NUPAS) – www.nupas.co.uk – 0333 004 6666 

Bexley Sexual Health: Abortion Appointments

Abortion (Termination of Pregnancy) | Patient

Bexley’s Sexual Health Website is a one-stop website providing all Bexley residents with comprehensive information and advice on sexual health.

This includes advice on how to avoid contracting Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and how to access free testing for STIs, the Chlamydia screening programme, advice on contraception, free condom services, advice on how to avoid unintended or unwanted pregnancies and how to find your nearest confidential Sexual Health Clinic.

www.bexleysexualhealth.org
The FPA’s range of booklets answer commonly asked questions about sexual health. They’ve been developed using expert medical advice.

Please click here to visit their website.
Bexley Contraception and Sexual Health Service (BSH) provide a confidential contraception and sexual health advice service to all Bexley residents. This is no longer a walk-in service. Patients can call 020 8301 8920 option 1 Mon-Fri 09:30-16:30 to speak with a nurse who will give advice, or be able to book an appointment.

The clinic provides a full range of sexual health checks and contraception and also treatment for genital warts. Free condoms, lubricant and dental dams are available: BSH (Bexley Contraception and Sexual Health) – Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

The Trafalgar Clinic at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich provides sexual health, contraception and HIV service to all Bexley residents. Services offered: HIV Care, Sexual health testing and management, HIV pre- and post exposure prophylaxis, emergency contraceptive pill, free condoms. They can be contacted on 020 8836 6969 – Sexual health, contraception and HIV services | Lewisham and Greenwich

56 Dean Street is an expert sexual health clinic in London which focuses on the needs of the LGBTQI+ community. Their services include: STI testing, HIV care, HIV pre- and post exposure prophylaxis and Trans and Non-binary services including cervical smear taking. They can be contacted on: 020 3315 5656 – www.dean.st

Burrell Street Reproductive and Sexual Health clinic in London offers a full range of contraceptive and sexual health services including: contraception and pregnancy advice, STI testing, pre- exposure HIV prophylaxis and chemsex harm reduction advice and talking therapies. Their contact details are: 020 7188 666 – www.burrellstreet.co.uk

Travel Health

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible – at least 6 weeks before you travel – as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

  • Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Further Information

The following websites will give you additional travel advice.

Select the region you are travelling to find out more
MASTA Travel Health | For all your vaccination advice (masta-travel-health.com)
Foreign travel advice – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Online MSK Services

Adult MSK (Musculosketetal) Service – Bexley

Bexley MSK is a Multidisciplinary service providing care for a wide range of muscle, bone and joint pains and problems for adults in the Bexley locality. We are a large team of Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Hand Therapists and Pain Psychologist with expert knowledge in how to help people manage painful conditions.

Self-Referral

You can now refer yourself directly to the Bexley MSK Service for simple physiotherapy problems without visiting your GP first.

Your first appointment will be a telephone triage session with a physiotherapist and this will take around 20 minutes.

Please note that self-referral is most helpful if you are suffering from recent injuries such as strains and sprains, or joint and muscular pain.

Please refer yourself by clicking the image below.

Safe and effective online MSK services. Ask the service a question. Online consultations. 24/7 NHS self care advice

About Bexley MSK

Bexley MSK is a multidisciplinary Team which means we are a group of professionals from different disciplines who together make decisions about how to care for MSK conditions. Multidisciplinary teams are the Gold Standard for managing MSK conditions which means you will get the best possible outcome under our care. When you access our service you may see one or more health professionals, and once under our care you can move easily within the service to find the right treatment plan for you.

Extended scope practitioner (ESP)
– A highly skilled physiotherapist who specialises in a specific clinical area. Our service has clinicians who specialise in the management of upper limb, lower limb, spine and complex pain conditions. They assess patients, order investigations (blood tests, scans, MRI, Ultrasound,)start simple, non-surgical treatments and refer to surgeons, rheumatologists and pain specialists.

Musculoskeletal physiotherapist
– A specialist therapist with expertise in treating joint, bone and muscle problems and disabilities.

Hand therapist
– An occupational therapist or physiotherapist who specialises in assessing, diagnosing and treating hand and upper limb problems. They often help to speed up patients’ recovery after surgery.

Podiatrist
– A specialist in assessing, diagnosing and treating foot problems. A podiatrist is qualified to care for people with sports injuries and conditions such as arthritis and plantar fasciitis.

Pain Psychologist
– Pain Psychologists are experts in helping people cope with the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that accompany long term pain.
– Sports injuries
– Back pain
– Neck pain
– Tendinopathy
– Plantar fasciitis
– Osteoarthritis
Emotional distress caused by painful conditions

How we can help you?

When you attend our service you will be seen by a member of our team who will help develop a treatment plan to meet your needs.

– Education sessions on health and wellbeing
– Advice on sport and exercise
– Rehabilitation with focussed 1:1 exercise sessions
– Group exercise classes  including Pilates and hydrotherapy
– Foot orthoses, braces, splints and footwear advice
– Post-operative care following orthopaedic surgery
– Psychotherapy and psychology-led group sessions

If your condition does not get better, your Clinician will be able to help you onto the next stage of your care plan by facilitating:

  • Referrals for clinical investigations such as x-rays, MRIs, and blood testing
  • Referrals on for consultant opinions such as orthopaedics, rheumatology and pain management teams

Non-NHS Services

Certain services provided by your Doctor are not covered by the NHS. You will be asked to pay a fee as recommended by the British Medical Association. If you are making an appointment for a medical examination, please inform the receptionist.

Example Chargeable Services:

  • Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
  • Insurance claim forms
  • Practice referrals for taking medication abroad
  • Travel Vaccinations
  • Copies on medical records/Test results
  • Private sick notes

The payment will be taken in advance at the time of the request. The turnaround time is 7-10 days and the charge is non-refundable.

Young People Clinic

We have tried to make our practice a Teenage Friendly Practice.

Confidential consultations with a male doctor, female doctor or our Practice Nurse is available on request. Full Check ups and consultations regarding contraception and sexually transmitted infection are available.

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Over 75 Check-up

If you are over 75 you are offered the opportunity to book an appointment with your Doctor or Nurse for an annual check-up.

  • Please book an appointment via the reception staff, stating that it is for an ‘over 75 check-up’. If you are housebound the practice will arrange a check-up at home for you.
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Well Person Clinic

Well Person Clinic is by appointment only with Practice Nurse/Healthcare Assistant. Our Practice Nurse/Healthcare Assistant carry out check for blood pressure, tests for early detection of heart, chest conditions, kidney disease and diabetes, also ECG if required. Advice on diet, smoking, alcohol etc. is provided.

The Practice Nurse will carry out cervical smears and breast awareness checks every 3 years for all women patients.

If you are in good health and have not seen a Doctor in the last 3 years, you are advised to have a check-up by Practice Nurse/Healthcare Assistant.

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Smoking Cessation

Need help to stop smoking?

  • Contact the surgery and we will do our very best to support you.
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Minor Surgery

All doctors in the surgery perform minor surgical procedures such as joint injection etc. Dr S Nehru is qualified as a Surgical Specialist and is a Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS). Our Practice provides Minor Surgery facilities to many other GP surgeries in Bexley.

Dr S Nehru is also accredited as GPwSI in minor surgery and vasectomies. He performs vasectomies for patients from other practices under Bexley CCG.

  • Further information and pre operative instructions on minor surgery and vasectomies can be obtained from our reception.
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Health Promotion

Prevention is better than cure.

We take every opportunity to check on our patients’ health and offer advice on healthy living. We also offer a full range of special health promotion clinics by appointment with our practice nurses.

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