Sexual Health

Our new address is: 

GUM (Sexual Health) Clinic
Chelmsford and Essex Centre
New London Road
Chelmsford
CM2 0QH

Sexual Health Clinic (GUM Clinic)

Contact us on : Phone: 01245 315901

What does a GUM clinic do?

We are an open access, confidential clinic, dealing with all aspects of the care, management, diagnosis & prevention of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV / aids. We provide advice about all aspects of sexual health and do our best to help you get appropriate care.

About us

We have recently modernised and enlarged our facilities, allowing us to expand our opening times and services. We now offer everyone an appointment within 48 hours of contacting us, as it is essential that patients are seen quickly if they have concerns about their sexual health, many infections can have no symptoms.

Do I have to pay?

All services are free of charge. you do not need to be referred by your doctor, as we are a self-referral service.

Our Team:

Consultant: Dr. D. Coelho.

Lead Nurse: Lorena Allinson.

Clinic Sisters: Gail Brown and Barbara Phillips.

Health Advisers: Gerry Sheriff and Sonia Issitt.

We have very experienced nursing & reception teams.

Do I need to make an appointment?

We are extremely busy, so it is best to phone for an appointment. We wish to see everybody as efficiently as possible. you will be offered an appointment within 48 hours of contacting the service.

How long will I spend in clinic?

For an initial appointment you will need to keep at least an hour clear, subsequent appointments, although not always necessary, are usually much quicker.

Will my G.P. be informed that I have attended clinic?

We do not routinely share any information about you with your GP or any other organisation, this includes mortgage & insurance companies. If we feel that it would be helpful to your care to share information with another healthcare professional, we will seek your consent. We will not provide any information without your consent. Although this is a confidential service, it is not anonymous, you will need to provide at least a name & date of birth (it does not have to be your real name, but you will have to remember it so as to obtain any information or test results).

Can I eat & drink prior to my appointment?

Yes. The only preparation for your appointment, is that if you are male that you do not pass urine for 2 hours prior to your appointment time. This is not necessary if you are female.

When and how will I get my test results?

This will be arranged on an individual basis, you will be able to collect your results in person, by telephoning the clinic or we can text or e-mail your results to you.

Do I have to wait 3 months to have a HIV test?

The current method of hiv testing used at this clinic (and all other similar clinics in the u.k.), measures the hiv antibodies in a blood sample. It can take up to 3 months for your body to develop these antibodies, this is known as the window period. It may not be appropriate to do a HIV test until the 3 months are up. This will be discussed on an individual basis, and a risk assessment carried out. We now offer routine HIV testing to all patients attending clinic.