The Sunflower Clinic

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Alternate Fridays 10 to 1pm at The Lawson Unit
Lawson Unit nursing team – 01273 664722
Health advisers – 01273 523388
Women’s Service at The Sussex Beacon – 01273 694222

A one-to-one service for you

You are free to discuss any of the following issues with our Sunflower Team.

Health Advisor and Beacon Women’s Service (work together)

Pregnancy care coordination with obstetrics postnatal support
Mental health assessment
Domestic violence issues
Financial and housing issues

HIV Consultant

Discuss your health worries
Review your medications
Request any investigations needed for general HIV

Family Planning and Reproductive Health Doctor

Menopause assessment and treatment advice
Contraception advice and provision, including coils

HIV Specialist Nurse

Smears and STI checks
Blood taking
Weight
Heart disease risk checks
Fracture risk checks
Blood pressure checks

The Lawson Unit is now running a specialist clinic dedicated to providing a confidential and supportive clinic for women living with HIV.

Our Sunflower Clinic allows you to access a doctor, nurse, health adviser and a women’s support worker from the Sussex Beacon – all at one appointment.

This specialist team offers support, information and education around HIV treatment, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, fertility, cervical smears, menopause, bone and heart health, domestic violence, substance misuse, sexual assault, social issues and any concerns around mental health.

Alternate Fridays 10 to 1pm at The Lawson Unit.