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Sexual Health

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The Sexual Health Service is a specialist service working across Worcestershire providing free, confidential, and accessible services.

Contraception and Sexual Health

Clinics are located across the county.  They provide free advice and information including contraception, free pregnancy tests, Chlamydia screening and free condoms, and you don't need an appointment.  They also provide free pregnancy counselling to all women / couples after a positive pregnancy test should they feel they need support in making a decision on the options available to them.

  • Birmingham Brook Advisory Centre, 59-65 John Bright Street  (Mon-Sat) - 0121 643 5341 www.brook.org.uk
  • Bromsgrove Princess of Wales Community Hospital (Tues 12.30-3.00pm Wed 4.00-6.30pm) - 01527 488235
  • Droitwich Health Centre (Tues 9.15-11.30am) - 01905 681000
  • Kidderminster Health Centre (Mon 3.15-5.15pm, Tues 5.00-7.30pm, Wed 11.00-3.00pm, Thurs 5.30-7.30pm) - 01562 820091
  • Redditch Smallwood House, Church Green West (Mon 2.30pm-8pm, Tues 5.30pm-8pm, Thurs 3.30-6.30pm) - 01527 488608
  • Redditch Woodrow Clinic, The Children's Centre Longdon Drive, Woodrow (Mon 9.30am-12 noon) - 01527 517935
  • Worcester Moor Street Clinic - 01905 681639 (Open Mon-Fri Phone for Times) Saturday 10am-12 noon under 21's only

 

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Worcestershire has two Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) clinics, which are open access service providing diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as well as advice and information on all aspects of sexual health.

  • John Anthony Sexual Health Centre, Newtown Road, Ronkswood, Worcester ,WR5 1JF - 01905 351601
  • Arrowside Unit, Alexandra Hospital - 01527 516398

 

Time 4U Service

This is a confidential drop-in sexual health service providing pregnancy and Chlamydia testing, contraception as well as advice and support on any issue to young people under 21.  For further information about your nearest Time 4U click here or call the helpline on 0800 783 2936

 

Free Emergency Contraception

You can get emergency contraception (otherwise known as the morning after pill)from your doctor, a contraception clinic or a Time 4U, and at some Pharmacies

 

Chlamydia Screening Texting Service

If you are under 25 and want a free kit sent to you, text KIT followed by your first then last name, address & postcode to 88020.  The text will be charged at your normal rate.

 

Crucial Numbers
We are always happy to speak to you in confidence. Below you will find our contact details plus a few other useful numbers.

Call us direct on: (01905) 22957

Worcestershire Sexual Health Helpline
Mon - Fri 9:00am - 4:30pm
0800 783 2936

Sexwise (Under 18's National Helpline)
7 Days 7:00am - Midnight
0800 282 930

UK NHS National Sexual Health Helpline
24 Hours per day, 7 Days per Week
0800 567 123

Anyone who accesses our service, including people under 16, can be assured that all information be handled with sensitivity and remains confidential.  Further information and advice about Sexual Health is available from:  http://www.sexualhealth.org.uk/ or NHS Direct http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

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This page was last reviewed 12 October 2009 at 12:51 by Tracy Reck.