FAST-track testing and treatment for sexual diseases is to be introduced across north Manchester.
A £500,000 cash boost and new testing technology will see patients with concerns about their sexual health dealt with in less than 48 hours.
The rapid treatment will become available to patients across Bury, Heywood, Middleton, Oldham and Rochdale in the New Year, thanks to a centralised booking system for four clinics and new testing procedures.

Dr Helen Lacey of the Pennine Acute NHS Trust said: "The 48-hour access target is challenging but we're determined to meet it.
"To do this, we're expanding and bringing together services across Pennine, making them accessible to all patients."
Under the new system, if a patient in one clinic needs an urgent appointment but none are available they will be seen at one of the other nearby clinics.
Also new, non-invasive test technology will see the setting up of special fast-track clinics run by nurses for the screening for chlamydia and gonorrhoea.