The surgery is committed to providing a safe, comfortable environment where patients and staff can be confident that best practice is being followed at all times and the safety and comfort of everyone is of paramount importance.

All patients are entitled to have a chaperone present for any consultation, examination or procedure where they feel one is required. This chaperone can be a friend or family member. On occasions you may prefer a formal chaperone to be present i.e. a trained member of staff (usually a nurse or a member of the admin team who has received the necessary training).

Wherever possible we would ask you to make this request when you book your appointment so that arrangements can be made and your appointment is not delayed. Where this is not possible, we will endeavour to provide a formal chaperone at the time of the request. However, in this case it may occasionally be necessary to reschedule your appointment.

Your healthcare professional may also require a chaperone to be present for certain consultation in