How we keep you safe when you need an intimate examination.
How we keep you safe during private medical checks.
Sometimes, your doctor or nurse may need to do a private (intimate) examination to help understand your symptoms. This might involve checking parts of your body that are usually covered.
Before the examination, the clinician will explain:
- Why the examination is needed
- What will happen during the examination
- Their role, if they are not a GP
- That you can say yes or no (give consent)
You will always be offered a chaperone. A chaperone is a trained member of staff who stays in the room to support you and make sure everything is done properly.
If a chaperone isn’t available, we will book another time for the examination.
