Southlands Medical Group
CHAPERONE POLICY
This practice is committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment and strives to achieve good practice at all times.
All patients are entitled and encouraged to have a chaperone present during any examination or procedure. Clinicians at this practice will advise patients that a chaperone is necessary during any intimate examination; this is to safeguard both the clinician and you, the patient.
Where a chaperone is not available, the clinician may ask you to make an appointment and request the presence of a chaperone
at the time of booking.
All staff have undergone Chaperone training.
Family and friends are not permitted to act as chaperones but can be present alongside the practice chaperone.
If you have any questions, please speak to the reception staff who will direct you to an appropriate member of the team.