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Welcome to Sexual Health Teesside

We provide free and confidential sexual health services in Teesside including information and advice on all types of contraception and STI testing and treatment. Our service is confidential, non-judgmental and for people of all ages, genders and orientations.

Everyone is welcome and you don’t need to see a GP first. You can attend one of our walk-in clinics, book an appointment online 24/7 or speak to us on 0300 3301122. Our phone line is open 24 hours a day Monday to Friday.

Services available

  • Contraception – all types
  • Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
  • Emergency contraception – emergency contraceptive pills and the emergency IUD
  • Coil and implant fitting and removal
  • Counselling and advice
  • Psycho-sexual counselling and support, including support with erectile dysfunction
  • Cervical cytology (smear tests)
  • Pregnancy testing
  • Vasectomy (following a referral from GP)
  • Support with making a referral for termination

Patients can now self refer to the Pregnancy Advisory Clinic (termination clinic) at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. Phone lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm. For the University Hospital of North Tees call 01642 62423, and for the University Hospital of Hartlepool call 01429 522751.

For smear tests and most contraception (including first and repeat prescriptions), you can also visit your GP.

Book an appointment online

Find your local clinic
Find opening times and contact details for our locations and walk-in clinics in Teesside

Call 0300 330 1122

Urgent symptoms

For an emergency or urgent help outside these hours, visit your nearest A&E which is likely to be James Cook University Hospital or North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. Find your nearest urgent care service and find your nearest A&E.

Emergency contraception - IUDs

Emergency IUDs are the most effective form of emergency contraception and can be fitted at our sexual health clinics (please call us on 0300 3301122 or book an appointment online). Emergency contraceptive pills are available free from our sexual health clinics, some pharmacies and GP practices. Out of hours, emergency contraceptive pills are available from most NHS walk-in centres, minor injury units, and some hospital A&E departments. It is also available (at a cost) from most pharmacies.

If you’ve had unprotected sex and want to know your pregnancy risk and options, you might like to use the SXT emergency contraception calculator. This will help you to assess your pregnancy risk but it cannot tell you for certain whether you are or will become pregnant.

Call 0300 3301122

Emergency contraception - contraceptive pills

Emergency contraceptive pills are available free from our sexual health clinics, some pharmacies and GP practices. Out of hours, emergency contraceptive pills are available from most NHS walk-in centres, minor injury units, and some hospital A&E departments. It is also available (at a cost) from most pharmacies.

Click on the red Emergency pill finder button below to find out where you can get the emergency contraceptive pill near you.

Emergency pill finder

PEPSE (anti-HIV medication)

PEPSE can stop HIV infection taking hold after the virus has entered the body. However, it is an emergency measure to be used as a last resort, for example if a condom breaks. Please call us if you think you need PEPSE on 0300 3301122. You can get this from Sexual health and HIV clinics, Accident & Emergency. Regular family doctors (GPs) don’t give PEPSE.

Call 0300 330 1122

Rape and abuse

If you’ve been sexually assaulted, please don’t suffer alone. It’s important that you’re seen as soon as possible for physical and emotional support. You can call us straight away but we recommend you first contact your nearest Sexual Assault & Referral Centre (SARC) which is Helen Brittan House. Their helpline is run by crisis workers and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 01642 516888.

Call 01642 516888 Available 24h

Order a free STI test

Free STI postal testing now available!

Test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, HIV and Syphilis. Find out if you're eligible by clicking here.

Get free condoms

If you’re aged 13-24, you can get free condoms through our Pharmacy C Card Scheme. You only need to register once and can then use your card at any of the 90+ pharmacies offering this service across Teesside (they all display our promotional posters).

Our pharmacies will also be able to offer you additional advice and guidance, and many offer chlamydia screening kits that you can take home, complete and post off. 25 or over? You can access free condoms at any of our sexual health or contraceptive clinics each time you attend.