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This page is for professionals who work with the public on the topic of sexual health.

On this page you can find information on:

When a referral is needed to access Sandyford services

Sandyford services information

Clinical guidelines and clinical information

Resources: fact sheets, websites and videos

Training delivered by Sandyford

Contact Sandyford for clinical support

When a referral is needed to access Sandyford services

While patients can self-refer for most of our services, some require a referral from a healthcare professional.

  • Adult Gender Services: These require referral via SCI pathway.
  • Young Person Gender Services: These require referral via SCI pathway.
  • Complex genitourinary medicine (GUM) service: Require a referral via SCI pathway. This service is for presentations such as recurrent symptoms or infections (e.g. vaginal discharge, vulvovaginitis, genital herpes, urethritis). Please note that between GUM complex review appointments primary care clinicians may be asked to prescribe ongoing medication or support patients with recurrent symptoms. 
  • Menopause: These require referral via SCI pathway.
  • Vasectomy and Genital Warts: These services accept self-referrals however patients can also request referral through their GP.
  • If patients need extra support: Sandyford Inclusion Team can provide support for people who require extra support to access our Sandyford Sexual Health Services. They can ensure patients receive an appropriate appointment at a clinic to support their needs.
Sandyford services information

Our services

Our locations

Patient information

Sandyford services information in other languages

Sandyford supports a variety of clinical training programmes and has placements for these. Out with our agreed support and training programmes, we are unable to offer shadow sessions.

If you are unable to find an answer to your question on this page or need further advice please email our professional support please email: ggc.sandyfordprofessionalsupport@nhs.scot

Clinical guidelines and clinical information

GGC – Clinical Guidelines
Sexual health Right Decision Service

Clinical Guidance – WOS Sexual Health MCN

Postpartum Contraception

Resources – fact sheets, websites and videos

For professionals needing SRH information have a look at at resources on CoSRH website. For example, videos on coil removal and guidance on emergency contraception

For professionals needing GUM information have a look at at resources on BASHH website.

Help with conversations around HIV testing and PrEP with people from minority ethnic communities. Waverly Care have developed video resources

A collection of downloadable materials has been developed to support learning and professional development around HIV. These resources are designed for anyone working in health and social care.
Whether you want to build your own understanding or facilitate learning with your teams, these tools will help you challenge outdated misconceptions, end stigma, and provide better care for people living with HIV.

For carers and staff supporting care experienced children and young people a useful toolkit is available on the Right Decisions Service.

For those who support vulnerable adults, a new toolkit has been launched Supporting Adult Service Users with Relationships, Sexual Health and Sexual Wellbeing on The Right Decisions Service.

Interpreters resources for sexual health
The following resources have been developed to support interpreters when working with clients at Sandyford. 

The resources include:
A glossary of words and terms used within sexual health
A diagram of the Female Genital and Reproductive Anatomy
A diagram of the Male Genital and Reproductive Anatomy

Translated versions of these, along with many other translated resources, can be found in our Other Languages section.

If you require an additional language please contact us.

Training

Sandyford offers a variety of clinical training programmes and clinician placements, including taster and shadowing sessions as part of our structured training pathways.

Please find below useful resources for learning more about sexual health and for guidance if you are considering specialty training in Genitourinary Medicine or Community Sexual and Reproductive Health.

eLearning for Healthcare
Sexual health and HIV programme – eLearning for Healthcare
Sexual and reproductive health programme – eLearning for Healthcare

Lovegum/BASHH
Information on GUM training – Love GUM

The College of Sexual and Reproductive Health Information on SRH training – CoSRH 

For practitioners interested in sexual health, please review e-learning options via: TURAS

Our health improvement team work with a range of professionals to develop polices, guidance and resources. Training is then usually delivered on these to build knowledge and confidence.

If you would like more information, please contact the team: ggc.healthimprovement.sh@nhs.scot

Contact Sandyford for clinical support

If you are unable to find an answer to your query or need further advice please email our professional support team: ggc.sandyfordprofessionalsupport@nhs.scot.

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