Chaperone policy

We will always respect your privacy, dignity, and your religious and cultural beliefs particularly when intimate examinations are advisable - these will only be carried out with your express agreement, and you will be offered a chaperone to attend the examination if you so wish.

You may also request a chaperone when making the appointment or on arrival at the surgery (please let the receptionist know) or at any time during the consultation. In the unlikely event a chaperone is not available, your appointment can be rearranged.

You are very welcome to be accompanied by a trusted friend or relative at your consultation if you wish, and this is all the more important if English is not your first language, or if you feel you might not be able to express what you need clearly to the doctor or nurse.