During your Colposcopy Appointment
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Car Parking
There is a large car park for the use of patients and visitors, within the hospital, for which there is a charge.
The department is on the ground floor of the hospital and can be found by following the acorn sign. You can also receive directions from the staff on the reception desk at the main entrance. Appointment times We call patients in order of their appointment time, not in order of arrival. We suggest that you plan your journey so that you arrive 5-10 minutes before your appointment time. We do our best to ensure that you are seen within thirty minutes of your appointment. Sometimes, appointments are delayed, because the colposcopist has had to spend longer than expected with another patient. Please be patient if this happens. You will be seen as soon as possible.
When you arrive in the Colposcopy Clinic
The Colposcopy clinic is a dedicated area within the Gynaecology Outpatients. It has its own Reception desk and staff. Please report to the Reception desk where staff will check your personal details. These will include details of:
- your name
- your address, including postcode
- your G.P
- Contact telephone number
This information is important, as it will allow us to contact you or your G.P if necessary. Your medical records will be given a hospital number that is unique to you and you will find this on the appointment letter that has been sent to you. Confidentiality All the information concerning your health is confidential. All staff who have contact with you and your medical records are obliged to maintain confidentiality at all times.
What will happen in clinic
Your Consultation
Each clinic has its own routine and its own team of clinical, nursing and clerical staff. All staff wear I.D badges which give their name and occupation.
All new patients will have a full medical history taken. You will have a nurse with you whilst you are being examined. You may be asked if you are willing to be seen by a student doctor, midwife or nurse during your clinic visit. Although attending clinics is part of the training for these students, it is your choice whether you wish to see them or not. Whatever your decision, your treatment and the standard of care you receive will not be affected.
