10th November 2006
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is this
morning launching a brand new centre for sexual, emotional and reproductive
health in the grounds of Inverclyde royal Hospital. The new Sandyford Inverclyde
is being officially opened by Greenock and Inverclyde MSP, Duncan McNeil.
The latest in
a series of satellite clinics of the award-winning Sandyford Initiative,
Sandyford Inverclyde is the first such “hub” to be opened in the newly
expanded health board area. Bringing
together a wide range of services under one roof, the project represents a
substantial investment and commitment to improving sexual and reproductive
health within Inverclyde. A number
of groundbreaking services are being made available under one roof for the first
time at Sandyford Inverclyde, including counselling, free internet access and a
library.
Dr Alison
Bigrigg, Clinical Director of the Sandyford Initiative, said: “This new
service is a major step forward for the provision of sexual, reproductive and
emotional healthcare within Inverclyde. Instead
of having a number of different facilities on different sites doing different
things, the opening of Sandyford Inverclyde today means we have a one-stop-shop
serving the community and providing a huge range of services.
“We’ve
assembled a fantastic team to work here and everyone is enormously committed to
bringing the best of the care we provide at the city centre Sandyford to
Inverclyde.”
Greenock and
Inverclyde MSP Duncan McNeil said:
“Accessible,
joined-up health services deliver the best quality of treatment for patients.
I am therefore delighted to be opening this new facility which brings
together a range of important, linked services right in the heart of our
community.”
The new
facility brings together and develops upon the existing family planning and
genitourinary medicine services which were based at Inverclyde Royal Hospital.
In addition, specialist medical gynaecology, generic and psychosexual
counselling, information and library facilities will all be available to
patients.
Care and
support for sexually transmitted infections, on-site testing and treatment,
advice, information and support will all be available free and confidentially at
Sandyford Inverclyde. The facility is the third in the series of Sandyford
“hubs” to be opened across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. These clinics are
expanding the range of sexual health care available from the traditional focus
on reproductive care for women and beginning to reach more men and young people.
Dedicated
help can be accessed at priority sessions for men, women and young people.
Sandyford Inverclyde is open three days a week offering help on an appointment
or drop-in basis.
ENDS
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