• Deborah Beddard, Swatantrata Chandiok, Philippa James, and Antonia Russell.
• Brook in Manchester, Manchester, UK.
• J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 2003 Apr 1;29(2):40-2.

ObjectiveTo investigate whether situating a genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic within a Brook centre is successful in attracting a younger client group than that traditionally seen in GUM clinics within hospitals.DesignA descriptive study of a 6-month pilot clinic.SettingBrook in Manchester. A community clinic providing sexual health advice to clients under the age of 25 years. With the collaboration of Withington Hospital GUM Department, Manchester.ParticipantsAll clients under the age of 25 years attending the pilot GUM clinic.Main Outcome MeasuresThe age of the clients attending and the diagnosis made.ResultsA total of 137 visits were made by 93 clients. Under-16s comprised 6% of all visits compared to 1.5% at Withington GUM clinic (adjusted for the under-25s) and 12% at Brook. Far more Chlamydia trachomatis was seen (34% of all clients) than in a traditional GUM clinic (18% of all clients). Contact tracing resulted in 82% of named contacts being traced.ConclusionThe pilot clinic was successful in attracting a much younger client group than a traditional hospital-based service.

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