Chalmers Hospital, Edinburgh

NHS Lothian
Geography
Location Edinburgh, Scotland
Organisation
Care system NHS Scotland
Hospital type Sexual Health Centre
Services
Emergency department No
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Chalmers Hospital is a hospital located in Chalmers Street, in the centre of Edinburgh. It is operated by NHS Lothian.[1]

The hospital now serves as NHS Lothian’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Service's centre. Services include contraception advice and supplies, emergency contraception, free condoms, STI testing and treatment, HIV including post exposure prophylaxis (PEP), pregnancy testing, referral for termination of pregnancy, community gynaecology, menopause and premenstrual syndrome treatment, gay men's clinics, colposcopy, young people's clinics, advice on sexual problems, and support following sexual assault.[2]

History

George Chalmers, an Edinburgh burgess, left his estate for the founding of an infirmary, which was built from 1860. During the Second World War it was used for civilian casualties. In 2011, it was changed into a sexual health centre, following the publication of a report in 2007[3]. The original building has been retained, with a modern extension and entrance added to the old structure.

References

  1. ↑ "Going to Hospital> Locations > Chalmers Hospital". NHS Lothian. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Services at Chalmers
  3. ↑ Re-provision of Lothian Sexual Health Services, 2007

Coordinates: 55°56′40″N 3°11′53″W / 55.9444°N 3.1981°W / 55.9444; -3.1981

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