STI testing · Loughton
Private STI testing in Loughton
FastTrack GP Loughton is on Rectory Lane in Debden, IG10 3RU, a short walk from Debden station on the Central line's Epping branch and a few minutes from M11 junction 5. You can book a confidential video consultation or an in-clinic appointment here, and patients travel in from across Epping Forest district and the north-east London boroughs. This page covers getting seen locally; the full clinical detail on STI testing is on our national page.
FastTrack GP Loughton — Rectory Lane, IG10 3RU
STI testing appointments in Loughton
- Who we see here
- We see patients from Loughton, Debden, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Theydon Bois and the wider Epping Forest area of Essex.
- Getting here
- The clinic is a five-minute walk from Debden station on the Central line. TfL and Arriva buses serve Loughton Station and Debden Broadway. By car, M11 junction 5 is at Debden, with the A121 and A104 also serving the area.
- Parking
- Debden and Loughton station car parks are both open 24/7 with day rates from around £8–£11. Several smaller Epping Forest District Council car parks are also nearby, though we couldn't confirm their tariffs.
- When you can be seen
- We don't publish set opening hours for Rectory Lane — the booking system shows live availability for video and in-clinic appointments in Loughton, so check there rather than assuming.
- NHS options nearby
- Several NHS pharmacies in Loughton and Debden, including Oakwood Pharmacy and The Pharmacy on Debden Broadway, can advise, though we couldn't confirm which take part in NHS Pharmacy First. Whipps Cross Urgent Care Centre (24/7, walk-in) and the Princess Alexandra Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre (8am–10pm, via NHS 111) handle urgent but non-emergency problems. Your own NHS GP practice is also an option.
If you need urgent care, the NHS routes above are the ones to use instead of waiting for a booking here.
Who you’ll see in Loughton
About sti testing
Seeing a GP in Loughton for STI testing starts with a confidential review, by video or in clinic, of 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
Infections passed on through sexual contact are known as STIs, and many produce no obvious symptoms at all — one reason regular testing is worthwhile regardless of symptoms. If symptoms do appear, they may include unusual discharge, pain when urinating, sores or rashes in the genital area, or pelvic and lower abdominal pain. Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and genital herpes are common examples, each needing a different test and treatment.
What happens in the appointment
Seeing a GP in Loughton for STI testing means a private discussion of your history and symptoms first, by video or in clinic.
Cost and booking
Appointments in Loughton 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 Loughton — 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