STI testing · Hitchin
Private STI Testing in Hitchin, Hertfordshire
FastTrack GP's Hitchin clinic is on Bancroft in the town centre, about ten minutes' walk from Hitchin railway station and on the same street as Bancroft car park. You can book a confidential video appointment from wherever you are, or come in to the clinic — the booking system shows what is actually free, including evenings to 8pm on weekdays and slots at the weekend. Full clinical detail on STI testing is on our national page at /conditions/sti/.
FastTrack GP Hitchin — 2nd Floor, 50 Bancroft, SG5 1LL
STI testing appointments in Hitchin
- Who we see here
- We see patients from Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City, Baldock, Stevenage, Stotfold and the wider north Hertfordshire and south Bedfordshire area.
- Getting here
- The clinic is on Bancroft, about a 10-minute walk from Hitchin railway station on the East Coast Main Line. Stagecoach East buses stop on Bancroft itself. By car, the A505, A600 and A602 all lead into the town.
- Parking
- Bancroft car park is on the same street as the clinic, open 24 hours with pay-and-display from under £1.50/hour. Blue Badge holders park free.
- When you can be seen
- Opening hours for Bancroft aren't listed here — book online and choose from the video or in-clinic appointments the system is actually showing for Hitchin.
- NHS options nearby
- Bancroft Pharmacy, Bell Chemist, Boots and CareRx can advise, though participation in NHS Pharmacy First varies by pharmacy. Lister Hospital and New QEII Hospital urgent treatment centres (both 8am–10pm daily, walk-in) handle urgent but non-emergency problems. Your own NHS GP practice is also an option.
For urgent problems, the NHS options above are the right route rather than a booked appointment with us.
Who you’ll see in Hitchin
About sti testing
A confidential consultation in Hitchin — by video or in clinic — covers what to test for, based on your history and any symptoms. Testing can include swabs, urine samples and blood tests for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis and others as appropriate. Labs are UKAS-accredited, and treatment can be arranged while you wait for results if symptoms point clearly to a treatable infection. See /conditions/sti/ for more.
About STIs
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections passed on through sexual contact, and many cause no obvious symptoms at all, which is why regular testing matters even without symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they can include unusual discharge, pain when urinating, genital sores or rashes, and pelvic or lower abdominal pain. Common STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and genital herpes, each with different tests and treatments.
What happens in the appointment
A confidential consultation in Hitchin — by video or in clinic — covers what to test for, based on your history and any symptoms.
Cost and booking
Appointments in Hitchin are £125, with no subscription and free cancellation up to 24 hours before your visit.
Seek urgent care if you have
- Severe pelvic pain with fever (possible PID)
- Swollen, painful testicles (possible epididymo-orchitis)
- Severe allergic reaction to any treatment
- Unexplained weight loss, persistent fevers or night sweats
Severe pelvic pain with fever can be pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which needs urgent treatment. If you have sudden severe pain, go to A&E or call 999.
STI testing in Hitchin — common questions
Appointments are £125, with no subscription and free cancellation up to 24 hours before your visit.
Yes — the first consultation can be by video, though some tests will need a sample taken in clinic afterwards.
Yes — see the NHS options listed further up this page for what's realistic locally and whether it covers this condition.
We’re not a substitute for emergency care
If any of these apply, please go straight to the service listed. FastTrack is for non-emergency private GP care only.
- Severe chest pain or difficulty breathing
- Signs of stroke (face droop, arm weakness, slurred speech)
- Heavy or uncontrolled bleeding
- Loss of consciousness or severe injury
- Severe abdominal pain
- Suspected broken bone
- Sudden vision changes
- Symptoms that feel rapidly worse
- Thoughts of harming yourself or others
- Severe distress or panic needing immediate support
- For non-crisis mental health, we can help — see anxiety & low mood