A patient attending for any type of intimate examination has the right to have a chaperone present. This can be a personal friend or close family member, however, if the patient prefers the practice can organise a qualified nurse to be present.
Although this service is available it is not compulsory to avail of it.
If you know at the time of booking an appointment that you wish a qualified nurse to act as chaperone please inform the receptionist so that the necessary arrangements can be made.