The Sky Clinic, run by Sexual Health Hounslow (SHH), part of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a one-stop clinic to provide healthcare advice, treatment and support specifically for men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender women, and gay and bisexual men.
The Sky Clinic – which is opening on Friday 26th January is in the Heart of Hounslow clinic, a central, accessible location in the borough of Hounslow – will offer a confidential, all-encompassing sexual health service. The clinic will offer a range of sexual health services, including free STI screening, vaccinations, sexual health consultations, and access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis following sexual exposure (PEPSE).
The local community can access the Sky Clinic on Fridays between 09:00-12:30, booking an appointment by calling the clinic on 020 8321 5718 or online. Walk-in appointments are also available and service users will be able to discuss their sexual health care with consultants, sexual health nurses and advisors.
Kelly O’Neill, Director of Public Health, London Borough of Hounslow said:
“Our Public Health team are pleased to continue working with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as our main provider of integrated sexual health services in Hounslow. We’re excited that the launch of the Sky Clinic will further contribute to the sexual and reproductive health of our community. It is important that all residents, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression have access to safe and confidential sexual health services where they can access high quality care from specialist health professionals”
Adam Gray, Divisional Director of Operations for Specialist Care, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust said:
“As the leading provider of sexual health services in London, we continuously review our services to ensure they meet the needs of the local community they serve. The Sky Clinic is an exciting new development that will improve access to care and will offer a safe, confidential space for men who have sex with men and trans women to discuss their sexual health, with the support of our specialist and dedicated staff.”
The launch of the Sky Clinic is a continuation of SHH’s commitment to reducing health inequalities in the borough of Hounslow. This follows the introduction of a new integrated sexual health service with GP practices and community pharmacies earlier in the year. The new integrated service aims to improve access to sexual health care for local residents; with 21 pharmacies offering free Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) for all ages, as well as free condoms via The C-Card Scheme and chlamydia screening for those under 25 years old.
