For those with symptoms of an acute STI, there is rapid access service (<2 working days) which is accessed via telephone (with triage).
We are seeing a rise in STI diagnoses in NHS GGC, with the highest positive Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea rates since pre-pandemic, and therefore a rise in demand for management of these.
We work closely with WoSSVC to develop improved STI testing for Gonorrhoea and Mycoplasma Genitalium with rapid antibiotic sensitivity tests to allow for faster treatment and more treatment options e.g. oral antibiotics with remote management.
*Gonorrhoea: Please note this requires microbiology culture tests, as well as NAAT, and management should be via Sandyford services for IM ceftriaxone (unless sensitivity to oral ciprofloxacin is proven which will be on the test result)
Monkeypox: Clinical assessment for monkeypox for people with genital symptoms and/or Men who have sex with men is provided via Sexual Health services and the number of cases are negligible.