19 September
Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo, MP for Bristol South and Minister of
State for Public Health, officially opened Bristols new Sexual
Health Centre on Thursday (18 September).
The new centre has brought the citys main sexual health
services - including those for the treatment of sexually
transmitted infections, contraception and pregnancy advice -
under one roof following a £2.2 million refurbishment of the
Central Health Clinic at Tower Hill.
Funded by the Department of Health, the centre offers newly
designed and equipped treatment, public and staff areas. It
replaces the outdated Milne Centre, which was Bristols main sexual
health clinic until services transferred to the new centre in
July.
Mr Peter Greenhouse, Consultant in Sexual Health, says: These
are the best facilities in the country and we are one of the first
teaching hospital trusts to introduce a fully-integrated model for
all aspects of sexual health care.
Since we opened in July, we have received lots of positive
feedback from patients and from staff. Now that we have the ideal
working environment, we will deliver even more effective clinical
services. Putting all sexual health services together in one place
is more convenient for patients and the new facilities offer a much
improved environment for people to sort out their sensitive
issues.
This official opening represents the thanks - on behalf of the
entire clinical team and administrative staff - to all of our
partners in the new building, and to the Department of Health team
for their support.
Dawn Primarolo says: Everyone involved with this project should
be proud of their achievement. Im delighted to open this
modern, purpose designed clinic which is easily accessible to the
public and which allows the teams to improve the range and quality
of sexual health care across the city.
Bristol Sexual Health Centre can be contacted for advice and
appointments on 0117 342 6900
