Visiting sexual and reproductive health (SRH) clinics
Sexual and Reproductive Health clinics are a free and confidential service offering a range of contraceptive methods and advice about family planning and sexual health.
Clinics provide an alternative to GP or hospital-based clinics. There are many different methods of contraception but not all methods are suitable for all people. Specially trained staff are available to help you decide what the right choice is for you.
What do sexual healthcare clinics provide?
Sexual healthcare services provide:
- family planning and related sexual health advice, information and services;
- contraception – free counselling, assessment and dispensing of the full range of methods;
- specialist services at some locations such as intrauterine device (IUD) and implant insertion (health care professionals can refer to these service or clients can refer themselves self-refer);
- cervical screening;
- emergency contraception;
- pregnancy testing;
- advice on all aspects of sexual and reproductive health, investigations/onward referrals/links to GP, Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) clinics, abortion services and secondary care as appropriate;
- health promotion and education;
- free condoms.