{"id":4511,"date":"2022-05-03T11:47:20","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T10:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/wishes\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T15:06:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:06:38","slug":"wishes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/sexualreprohealth\/wishes\/","title":{"rendered":"WISHES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span>WISHES (Woman Inclusive Sexual Health Extended Service)<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WISHES&nbsp;is an accessible, non-judgemental and holistic&nbsp;service for women with high and complex sexual health needs.&nbsp; It is a sexual health service with partner agencies providing support with housing, benefits, education, training, self-esteem, substance use, homelessness etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those aged under 18 are better directed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lothiansexualhealth.scot\/young-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lothian\u2019s sexual health services for young people<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clinics are held at the following times:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wednesdays \u2013 1.30 \u2013 4pm at Chalmers Centre, 2a Chalmers Street, EH3 9ES<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursdays \u2013 2-4.30pm at Spittal Street Centre, 22-24 Lady Lawson Street EH3 9DU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursdays \u2013 5-7.30pm at Spittal Street Centre, 22-24 Lady Lawson Street, EH3 9DU \u2013 WOMEN ONLY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Women requiring support with attendance can contact staff from \u2018Another Way\u2019 \u2013 07516384340 and see: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.encompassnetwork.info\/sacro---another-way.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SACRO \u2013 Another Way<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The service also provides outreach \u2013 please email <a href=\"mailto:loth.wishes@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">loth.wishes@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients are welcome to contact staff for information about the service, more generally, using this email, but not receive results by this route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C.M. &amp; A.M.S. 22-05-25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs\" data-active-tab=\"0\"><ul class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-links\"><\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Referral Guidelines<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who to refer:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>All women who have been affected by homelessness, substance or alcohol misuse, involvement with criminal justice and\/or prostitution, refugees or others who have complex health needs and would benefit from an inclusion health approach to their care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who not to refer:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Men<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to refer:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>No formal referral is required.&nbsp; The service is drop-in but appointments can be arranged by patients or staff via the WISHES mobile (number below).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the outreach service, please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:wishes@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wishes@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/a>&nbsp;if this would be useful, and this can be accessed by health professionals and the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients are welcome to contact staff for information about the service (except for results):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:loth.wishes@nhs.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">loth.wishes@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobile phone: 07769887112<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional advice:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Alison.m.scott@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alison.m.scott@nhs.scot<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:nicola.smithson@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nicola.smithson@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Women requiring support with attendance can contact staff from &#8216;Another Way&#8217; \u2013 07516384340<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Primary Care Management<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p>Women requiring support with attendance can contact staff from \u2018Another Way\u2019 \u2013 07516384340 and see: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.encompassnetwork.info\/sacro---another-way.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SACRO \u2013 Another Way<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Resources and Links<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p><strong>Chalmers website<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lothiansexualhealth.scot.nhs.uk\/Services\/SpittalStreetWomensClinic\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.lothiansexualhealth.scot.nhs.uk\/Services\/SpittalStreetWomensClinic\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Another Way project<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sacro.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.sacro.org.uk<\/a>\u2013 which gives non-judgemental support to any woman over 18, who is at risk of or involved in sex work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WISHES (Woman Inclusive Sexual Health Extended Service) WISHES&nbsp;is an accessible, non-judgemental and holistic&nbsp;service for women with high and complex sexual health needs.&nbsp; 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