The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
A new integrated sexual health service is being rolled out across Lincolnshire this month.
This new Lincolnshire Integrated Sexual Health service (LISH) will provide a flexible, non-judgmental, confidential service to anyone who needs it for sexually transmitted infection/HIV advice, screening and treatment and/or contraceptive health needs.
From April 1, Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) became the main provider of sexual health services in Lincolnshire, on behalf of Lincolnshire County Council, through the council’s public health grant. The same services will continue to be delivered with improved access, extended opening hours and additional clinics.
LISH will also provide an outreach service, delivered through a new ‘clinic in a boot’ mobile initiative. Sexual health staff will be able to deliver services based on a need, in a confidential room in an area which doesn’t have a static clinic.
Paula Moody, strategic lead, adult public health services for LCHS, said: “We’re thrilled to be providing an extended sexual health service for the people of Lincolnshire.
“We will still be offering the services we previously provided such as FLY-Bye clinics, contraception, emergency contraception and sexual health screening with the addition of the C-Card scheme.”
Clinics are available at several towns including Spalding.
Paula added: “We are also working with the Terrence Higgins Trust to provide chlamydia screening. Chlamydia screening kits can be ordered through our dedicated sexual health website.”
The website www.lincolnshirehealthyfamilies.nhs.uk/sexualhealth features information on clinics, contraception, STIs, HIV, safer sex and the C-Card scheme.
To book an appointment at any clinic call 01522 308800 between 8am and 6.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8am and 5pm on Fridays.
