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 747433
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).
Sexual health services at schools:
VCC
Monday - School nurse (Marita Tempest)
Monday and Thursday - First Aid Officer (Vicky Geeson)
Casterton College
School nurse (Jane Devine) Thurs
UCC
School nurse (Jane Devine) Friday
Student Support Officer (Marion Clarke) Mon-Fri
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.
