Level 3 Genitourinary Medicine Service

Description

A Level 3 Genitourinary Medicine Service is a Sexual Health Service.

Level 3 Genitourinary Medicine Services  provide Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) management and include SERVICES  provided by Level 1 Sexual Health Services  and Level 2 Sexual Health Services  plus:

  • Sexually Transmitted Infection testing and treatment of men who have sex with men

  • Sexually Transmitted Infection testing and treatment of men with dysuria and genital discharge

  • Testing and treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections at extra-genital sites

  • Sexually Transmitted Infections with complications, with or without symptoms

  • Sexually Transmitted Infections in pregnant women

  • Gonorrhoea cultures and treatment of gonorrhoea

  • Recurrent or recalcitrant Sexually Transmitted Infections and related conditions

  • Management of syphilis at all stages of infection and blood borne viruses

  • Tropical Sexually Transmitted Infections

  • Specialist HIV treatment and care

  • Provision and follow up of HIV post exposure prophylaxis (PEP), both sexual and occupational

  • Sexually Transmitted Infection service co-ordination across a network including:

    • Clinical leadership of Sexually Transmitted Infection management

    • Co-ordination of clinical governance

    • Co-ordination of Sexually Transmitted Infection training

    • Co-ordination of partner notification

Also Known As

This NHS business definition is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural Level 3 Genitourinary Medicine Services

Where Used

Type Link How used
Data Element CLINIC TYPE (SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE) references in description Level 3 Genitourinary Medicine Service
Attribute CLINIC TYPE FOR SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE references in description Level 3 Genitourinary Medicine Service
Data Set GUMCAD Sexually Transmitted Infection Surveillance System Data Set references in description Level 3 Genitourinary Medicine Service
Supporting Information references in description Level 3 Genitourinary Medicine Service
NHS Business Definition Level 3 Genitourinary Medicine Service references in description Level 3 Genitourinary Medicine Service
Data Element SEXUAL HEALTH AND HIV ACTIVITY PROPERTY TYPE references in description Level 3 Genitourinary Medicine Service
Attribute SEXUAL HEALTH AND HIV ACTIVITY PROPERTY TYPE references in description Level 3 Genitourinary Medicine Service
NHS Business Definition Sexual Health Service references in description Level 3 Genitourinary Medicine Service