How we keep you safe when you need an intimate examination.
When investigating your symptoms, and if clinically required, a clinician may need to conduct an intimate examination of you during your appointment.
Before conducting an intimate examination, the clinician will give you a detailed explanation of why the examination is necessary, and what will happen during the examination.
If the examination is not being carried out by a GP, the clinician will explicitly explain their role and seek your consent to perform the examination within their role.
You will always be offered a chaperone to be present in the room for an intimate examination. A chaperone is a fully trained, clinical member of staff who is familiar with what the intimate examination involves. Where a suitable chaperone is not available, the examination will be rearranged.
