they are great in Reading, accept you're doing what you're doing.
It has been a while so when I had some spare time in Reading I decided it was time for a check-up. Fuck me, the place was so busy it was standing room only all the way to the door. Decided to empty my bladder and left.
If it's anything like my GUM you will be "grilled" by a doctor with a trainee in tow. The doctor will ask you if you ok with the trainee staying first before they ask a load of questions.
My last actual check was at Burrell clinic, where the doctor asked if I minded a
work experience kid sitting in on the consultation (but not the examination part). I wanted to be honest about my use of "sex workers" so I refused, and the spotty kid was ejected while I waited up the corridor.
Only on my very first visit to the GUM was I subjected to a swab down the japs eye. They were very thorough and I accepted every test they suggested, including HIV, as I was rekindling an old civvy flame and was giving up punting forever.
They took mouth swabs too.
Subsequent checks have been some questions, a pee in a bottle, a quick inspection and that's about it.
I always use the same (false) name and postcode, real date of birth (the doc asked, then later the nurse, so you need to remember what you tell them) plus my punting phone number. Remember to listen out for your false name as it can be embarrassing when you suddenly realise it is you being called. Some clinics call the full name, others just the first name.
