All appointments are confidential and we appreciate that for young people living in a fairly tightly knit community this is extremely important. We would only consider passing on information if it was felt you were in danger or being harmed, and would always tell you if this were going to happen.
We appreciate that it is sometimes difficult for you to access the services we offer for a number of reasons
- It could be that because you don't live in the centre of Hexham it would mean asking someone to bring you
- It could be that you would feel uncomfortable sitting in the waiting room because of who might see you
- It could be that because of school you are unable to get to the surgery
Hopefully by providing this webpage we may be able to address some of these problems for you. We would therefore like to give the following information
- All consultations are confidential from family, friends and school.
- If you need any confidential advice about health issues please make an appointment or telephone us at the surgery.
- If you would like an appointment, but would prefer not to sit in the waiting room, then let us know and we will arrange this for you.
- We have both male and female doctors for you to choose from.
- You can consult with a doctor from 14 years old unaccompanied.
- We have a Chaperone Policy in the practice which means that you could have a trained member of staff with you in your consultation at yours or the doctors request.
- Contraceptive prescriptions are FREE