Health

Although there are no specific local services for young people, you are able to get information, advice and support on a range of health issues. All of the surgeries listed offer family planning, emergency contraception and sexual health services.
 
Appointments can be booked on the same day with specific clinics operating as a drop in or appointment only basis.  Click onto Useful Links to get details of specific health organisations for young people nationally.

Doctor’s Surgeries

Empingham Medical Centre
Main Street, Oakham, LE15 8PR - view on map
Tel: 01780 460202

Oakham Medical Centre
Cold Overton Road, Oakham, LE15 6NT - view on map
Tel: 01572 722621

Barrowden Surgery

8 Kings Lane, Barrowden, Oakham, LE15 8EF - view on map
Tel: 01572 74743

The Uppingham Surgery

8 Kings Lane, Barrowden, Oakham, LE15 8EF - view on map
Tel: 01780 720203

Hospitals

Rutland Memorial Hospital (minor injuries)
Cold Overton Road, Oakham, LE15 6NY - view on map
Tel: 01572 720203

Sexual Health Service

Sexual health information, condoms and pregnancy testing are available at either of the 3 main sites, “Jules One Stop” in Oakham, "The Rutland Wanderer" and "The Youth Mobile"

Chlamydia screening is now available at Jules Onestop - the Youth Service are offering this free and confidential service during open times of the centre..

As the Youth Service is based at Jules One Stop, you will be able to get access to this service via Youth Workers in daytime working hours (9am – 5pm).
New Service at Jules
Jules is now offering a new Saturday afternoon drop-in service called "Pearls". This is run by the new sexual health worker, Steph Logue.
Steph will be able to advise you on all matters about sex and relationships, she can do pregnancy testing, chlamydia testing, offer referrals and, of course, give out condoms, after suitable training naturally.

Sexual health services at schools:

 

Catmose College: Mondays available in the school nurses room 12.40 - 1.40 (they don't currently have a school nurse)

UCC: Additional to the service provided by Marion Clarke Steph is there Thursday lunch times 1.00 - 1.40

CBEC: Sarah Hall Medical Assistant provides a service everyday.  Steph is  also there on Fridays in extended services 12.30 - 2.00

Pharmacies

Alliance Pharmacy
Cold Overton Road, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6NT - view on map
Telephone: 01572-770101
Fax: 01572-771017

Alliance Pharmacy is the #3 drugstore chain in the UK, with more than 850 shops throughout the country. The Group was first founded by pharmacist Edgar Moss in 1879, Alliance
Pharmacy was acquired by drug distributor Alliance UniChem in 1992. Working with local health care authorities, Alliance pharmacy offers
services which include:

  • Repeat prescription collection services
  • Delivery of medication
  • Blood pressure testing
  • Nicotine replacement schemes
  • Full cardiac risk assessments.
  • Pregnancy testing
  • Emergency hormonal contraception
  • Medicine Use reviews
  • Repeat dispensing

We are open from 8:45am to 6:00pm Mon-Fri and 8:45am to 12:00pm on Saturdays.


Boots NHS Dispensing Pharmacies
Within Boots, 18 High Street, Oakham, Leicestershire LE15 6AL - view on map
Tel: 01572 722024

Boots offer general pharmacy services and also the morning after pill which can be purchased (around £25).  Opening times are 8.30am - 5.30pm Mon - Sat

Health Information

HPV Vaccinations

Please find new information on the HPV vaccinations that all year 8 female pupils will be having in autumn/spring 2008 - open the link for further information.
HPV leaflet
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Do you suffer from...

  • A fear of germs, dirt or disorder.
  • Involuntary, intrusive thoughts that cause anxiety.
  • Feeling compelled to repeat actions like cleaning, rearranging, or counting.
  • A need for things to be orderly and symmetrical.
  • Replaying distressing images in your mind over and over again.
  • Unwanted violent thoughts or aggressive urges.
  • Feeling compelled to perform certain physical tasks to diminish your anxiety.
  • Frequent hand washing.
  • Persistent doubts - whether you've turned off the stove or locked the door.
Then there is a website that might be useful to you, there are called Head Strong Nutrition and their website is
http://www.headstrongnutrition.com/
 
 
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