Marple Cottage Surgery has a wealth experience in dealing with all people of all ages, including our teenage patients. We also have access to other services that are available to young people, so if you have a problem that we are not able to deal with, we can put you in touch with someone that may be able to.
Confidentiality
If any matters do need to be discussed with anyone else or you need to be referred for specialist opinion this would be made very clear to you during your consultation.
We would like you to feel that you are welcome at the surgery and trust us to look after your health needs. If you would like some advice but do not want to book an appointment why don’t you contact the practice.
Alternatively, below is information to other local services for specific problems
Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea screening
RUClear offers free and confidential Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea postal testing service for people aged 16 to 24 years. RUclear is run by the NHS, the tests are of a high quality and are FREE.
If you would like further information on how to receive a testing kit visit the website below where you can request a kit be sent to your home.
Counselling
Counselling (Aged 11 – 25 years)
Central Youth – Grand Central, 1 St Peter’s Square, Stockport, SK1 1NZ
Offers general advice, information, and counselling for young people
Manchester Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service
Provides confidential support.
Helpline: 0161 273 4500
Monday to Friday – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday evenings 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Drug / Alcohol Abuse
Sexual health
RU Clear – STI Screening
RUClear offers free and confidential Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea postal testing service for people aged 16 to 24 years. RUclear is run by the NHS, the tests are of a high quality and are FREE.
If you would like further information on how to receive a testing kit please click here where you can request a kit be sent to your home.
Central Youth – Grand Central, 1 St Peter’s Square, Stockport, SK1 1NZ
Offers advice and regarding sexual health care.
0161 204 5899/5926
Central Youth – young people’s service – Healthy Stockport
Stockport Genito-Urinary Medicine Clinic (GUM).
Offers advice, support and treatment for sexual health issues, including HIV testing.
0161 419 5371 (females)
0161 419 5370 (males)
Stockport Contraceptive and Sexual Heath Clinics (various locations)
Provides emergency contraception, contraceptive pills and injections, condoms, smear tests, pregnancy tests, some clinics fit contraceptive implants and coils fitting, some offer STI testing.
Ring 0161 204 5888 for advice
https://www.thenorthernsexualhealth.co.uk/Our-clinics
Sexwise
Website for under 18’s sexual health information.
https://www.sexwise.fpa.org.uk
If you require a medical or sexual health advice call 0300 123 7123
Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm & Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 4pm
Sex – Worth Talking About
For advice call 0800 28 29 30
Smoking
Stockport Stop Smoking Service
As of Friday 22 March 2019, we now have a smoking cessation clinic running at the Practice each Friday, 2:30pm – 5:30pm.
To make an appointment, contact the Practice on 0161 426 0011.
Alternatively, you can call the stop smoking service on 0161 870 6492 or e-mail: wellness.ablstockport@nhs.net