Private Contraception
There are many different methods of reversible contraception, and we can help you to choose what is the best option for you.
What Makes Us Different?
Are you looking for a traditional, experienced and evidence-based approach?.
Continuity of Care
Your consultation will be with a doctor and where possible your care will be continued by the same doctor.
Experienced GP's
Our doctors are all up to date and highly experienced. They work as a team when issues are complex and will refer to other specialists if appropriate.
Time to Talk
You will have much longer to tell us your story, to be listened to and to discuss your concerns than is available in NHS General Practice.
Making a Decision
You choose which the option you would like to follow and we will help you to make decision that is informed and right for you.
What Types of Contraception Do we offer?
We offer all methods of reversible contraception and support you to make an informed decision.
Contraceptive Pills
Contraceptive pills are liked by many women. A range of options are available, and we can help you to choose one that works for you. Combined pills have choices with different oestrogens, different progestogens and even equivalents that deliver as patches or a vaginal ring. There are also a range of progestogen-only options. Once we understand you better, we can help with the choice.
Intrauterine Devices (Coils)
We can offer a range of intrauterine devoces available in the UK. Copper bearing (non hormonal) coils are used for both emergency and long acting contraception. The hormonal coils provide very good long acting contraception and reduce bleeding. We will help you decide what is best for you.
Contraceptive Implants
We offer the contraceptive implant for those looking for long-acting reversible contraception.
Contraceptive Injection
We offer the contraceptive injection and teach you how to self-administer.
What Can We Help With?
We have many years of experience in the field of contraception and can help you to choose what is right for you. We can offer all reversible methods.
What to Expect
St Erme Medical supplements the services provided by the NHS providing time with experienced doctors, continuity of care and management options that are evidence based and supported by guidance. We offer health reviews for all and specialist advice in the field of women’s health. As leaders in our field we can offer advice to all women, even those with highly complex histories. Those patients who see us in person will be able to park and consult in an environment that is relaxed and welcoming.
1. Contact Us
Whether you contact us by telephone, email or via the website you will be asked to provide an outline of the service you are looking for so that we understand where, how and who we can offer you.
2. Questionnaire
You will be asked to fill in a medical information questionnaire to brief the doctor and allow you to focus on assessing your current situation during the consultation.
3. Confirmation
You will be sent confirmation of your appointment and a reminder the day before. We will invoice and expect payment in advance of the consultation.
Enquire Now
Do not suffer in silence – do something about that health problem that has been niggling for a while. Take stock of your health and look at what you can do to improve things now and reduce risks for the future. Do not assume that because you have a long term health issue that nothing can be done to help other problems that are affecting how you feel and what you can do.
Experienced GP's
Our GPs are fully qualified and all have years of experience. Medicine covers many areas, and no one can know everything. There are unknowns and gaps in the data. We will tell you when we cannot answer a question.
We wil listen to you and can explain the myths and misconceptions.
Meet our women's health specialists
MBBCh MFOM MRCGP DFSRH DRCOG
Consultant Occupational Health Physician & GP
GMC 6115160
BA MBBS MRCGP DFSRH DRCOG
GP with an Extended Role in Women’s Health
GMC 6055908
MBChB MRCGP DRCOG DFSRH
GP with an extended role in Women’s Health
GMC 6160515
BSc, MBBS, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH, FHEA
GP Specialist in Women’s Health
GMC 3135143
MBBCh MRCGP DRCOG DFSRH
GP with an extended role in Women’s Health
GMC 4538819
MbChB, MRCGP, MRCP, DFSRH, DRCOG
GP with an Extended Role in Women’s Health
GMC 6134672
FRCOG FFSRH DIPM
Consultant in Community Gynaecology and Reproductive Healthcare
GMC 2608187
MBBS MRCGP DRCOG DFSRH
GP with an Extended Role in Women’s Health
GMC 7130800
MBBS MRCGP DRCOG DCH
GP with an Extended Role in Women’s Health
GMC 3557426
Truro, Plymouth and Exeter
St Erme Medical is based in its own premises in the centre of Cornwall. All services are provided from here including the co-ordination of video and telephone appointments. The doctors who are Cornwall based and the nurses offer face to face appointments.
Both Dr Patton and Dr Gray can offer face to face appointments for Women’s Health in the Nuffield Health Hospital in Plymouth and Dr Gillies can do the same in Nuffield Health Exeter.
Secure video and telephone appointments allow consultations with patients throughout the UK.
Any Questions?
Everyone is different. We will listen to you. We will treat you as an individual and personalise our advice to you. We treat everyone equally but may need to know about characteristics such as disability, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation in order to tailor our assessment and advice.
Are you a GP or Women's Health Specialist?
Where are you located?
Related Services
Everyone is different. We will listen to you. We will treat you as an individual and personalise our advice to you. We treat everyone equally but may need to know about characteristics such as disability, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation in order to tailor our assessment and advice.
Explore our range of GP services, from general appointments & health reviews to blood tests & ECGs.
Sexual health covers a wide range of problems from sexual function to family planning to sexually transmitted infection. We can offer help with all of these.
Our nurses have many years of experience and provide additional support and care.
Explore our locations in Truro, Plymouth & Exeter.
