Sex and Relationship Clinic – Patient information leaflet

We hope you will find the information in this leaflet useful. If you are not sure about anything in this leaflet please ask a member of staff.

Your appointment card gives the time of your appointment. If this time is inconvenient please telephone the number shown on your appointment card 0191 287 5100 An alternative appointment will be made for you. Please let us know – otherwise a valuable appointment will be wasted.

The clinic is for anyone with a neurological disability and their partners, who are experiencing sexual problems from neurological change or difficulties within their relationship because of neurological change.

The clinic is held on the second Friday of the month at Walkergate Park with a neurorehabilitation consultant.

A confidential service to both male and female patients and/or their partners.

• Assessment and advice on the management of problems with sexual function caused by neurological change (such as pain, reduced erection and arousal difficulties).

• Support to identify and address emotional change, for example:
– Loss of interest or increased interest in sex.
– Fear of future injury/illness with the resumption of a sexual relationship.
– Counselling for sexual and or relationship matters.

Referrals to other specialists may be suggested if needed.

If you have any questions please ask the Doctor you see at the clinic. It is often useful to make a list of questions prior to the clinic so you don’t forget.

It is sometimes possible that Doctors taking higher medical training may request to attend the clinic. You will always be informed if this is the case and your permission asked. If you decline this will not affect your treatments and care in any way.

If you would like an interpreter, this can be arranged by the team.

If you want to make a comment, suggestion, compliment or complaint you can:
• talk to the people directly involved in your care
• ask a member of staff for a feedback form, or complete a form on the Trust website www.cntw.nhs.uk (click on the ‘Contact Us’ tab)
• telephone the Complaints Department 0191 245 6672
• email [email protected] Please note that information sent to the Trust via email is sent at your own risk
• We are always looking at ways to improve services. Your feedback allows us to monitor the quality of our services and act upon issues that you bring to our attention.
You can provide feedback in the following ways:
– the quickest way for you to do this is to complete our short online survey at
www.cntw.nhs.uk/poy
– complete a Points of You survey, available from staff.

Sex and Relationship Clinic
Walkergate Park
Benfield Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 4QD
Tel: 0191 287 5100

Further information about the content, reference sources or production of this leaflet can be obtained from the Patient Information Centre. If you would like to tell us what you think about this leaflet please get in touch.

This information can be made available in a range of formats on request (eg Braille, audio, larger print, easy read, BSL or other languages). Please contact the Patient Information Centre Tel: 0191 246 7288

Published by the Patient Information Centre
2022 Copyright, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Ref, PIC/159/1122 November 2022 V6
www.cntw.nhs.uk Tel: 0191 246 7288
Review date 2025