The Students' Union is dedicated to ensuring that students at Reading have good sexual health and have access to resources and information easily and freely. Below is a table of information with the services we provide and when and where you can access them. Beyond the table is more information about those services and other NHS service you can access outside of RUSU.
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What? |
Where? |
When? |
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Condoms and Lube |
RUSU HUB Reception
VP Rights & Diversity Office (Upstairs in HUB)
Your Hall Welfare Officer
(Hall students only)
LGBT Welfare Officers (LGBT students only)
Sexual Health Stall in RUSU Foyer (next to Endsleigh Insurance) |
Term Time:
Mon/Tue/Thu 0845-1900
Wed/Fri 0845-1800
Vacation:
Mon-Fri 0845-1700
As Above
See your officer
See your officers
First Monday of each month in term time |
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Chlamydia Testing (postal kits)
Chlamydia Testing (on site) |
RUSU HUB Reception in bins (two – one for males and one for females)
Sexual Health Stall in RUSU Foyer (next to Endsleigh Insurance)
NHS Chlamydia Screening Programme |
Term Time:
Mon/Tue/Thu 0845-1900
Wed/Fri 0845-1800
Vacation:
Mon-Fri 0845-1700
First Monday of each month in term time 1200-1400
Various dates in term time – both during daytime and Wednesday evenings – look out for dates on website and RUSU E-Newsletters |
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Sexual Health Advice (leaflets & 1-2-1) |
VP Rights & Diversity Office (Upstairs in HUB)
Sexual Health Stall in RUSU Foyer (next to Endsleigh Insurance) |
Term Time (Subject to officers diary)
Mon-Fri 1100-1700
First Monday of each month in term time 1200-1400 |
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Condoms
RUSU offers free condoms and lube for all Reading students throughout the year. Britain has the worst record in Europe for sexual health in young people and the highest teenage pregnancy rate, so RUSU believes it has an obligation to its members to provide them free. You can get hold of them through the channels in the table above.
Where else can I get condoms?
- All of the toilets in RUSU have condom machines, but you will have to pay for these.
- The University Health Centre from the reception on Northcourt Road – these are free.
- The Florey Unit is the sexual health clinic based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and they provide free condoms and lube. The clinic can be found at 21a Craven Road.
- Any chemist will sell you condoms and shops like Superdrug and Boots.
Where can I get other forms of contraceptives?
- The Florey Unit is the sexual health clinic based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and they provide all kinds of contraceptives. The clinic can be found at 21a Craven Road.
