1. THE PRACTICALITIES IN SETTING UP A SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES CLINIC Sonya Keeney Clinical Nurse Manager GUM Clinic Letterkenny General Hospital Co. Donegal Telephone : 074 91 23715

2. GENERAL STEPS REQUIRED Find a premises Visit established GUM clinics Recruit staff Purchase equipment Liaise with specific departments Policies / procedures / guidelines Advertise Open the clinic

3. FIND A PREMISES Establish what you want/need from the clinic Close to lab Pharmacy Opening times Number/size of consulting rooms Patient toilets Drug storage room Reception/Admin Area

4. VISIT ESTABLISHED GUM CLINICS How they work – set up/layout Clinic times Staffing Equipment used Recording system – computer/paper – stationary Lab system Pharmacy list Non-consumables Health promotion Support networks/links

5. BUYING EQUIPMENT Finance Examination couch – dressing trolleys Equipment for mini lab area – microscope, hotplate etc Drug cupboards and drug fridge LightingComputers

6. CONTACTING SPECIFIC DEPARTMENTS LaboratoryPharmacy General/Surgical stores Stationary Health Promotion Centre for Infectious Diseases – Reporting system involved

7. STAFF REQUIRED Consultant / Doctor Clinical Nurse Manager Staff Nurse Ward clerk / Admin Health Care Assistant Education of staff – continuing education

8. ADVERTISING GP’s, Practice Nurses, NowDoc, PHN Heads of Dept’s within the hospital Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) Local colleges Womens Centre Local groups – eg. Youth councillors, LGBT, Outreach programs ? Social network – niteclubs, gyms, pubs, internet

9. OPENING THE CLINIC Dry run through - teething problems - final adjustments - final adjustments - lab - labAppointments Meet with all staff involved Questionnaire/feedback Monthly review

10. AFTER 7 MONTHS.... AFTER 7 MONTHS.... YOU WILL HAVE AT YOU WILL HAVE AT LEAST 200 VERY SATISFIED CUSTOMERS CUSTOMERS