Sexual Health and Safer Sex

You can see a nurse or your doctor to discuss contraception and options for safer sex, including for under 16’s.

Our practice team can offer:

  • Contraceptive pill prescriptions and check ups
  • Contraception reviews
  • Contraceptive injections, implants & coils
  • Sexual health advice
  • Tests and treatment for all common Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Emergency contraception
  • Advice and referral for abortion

Local Sexual Health Clinics

To find the nearest sexual health clinic to suit your specific need we recommend the SXT website:Visit SXT Website

You can also order a STI self-kit on:Visit SXT Website

More information about sexual health clinics in Lambeth can also be found at the Guys and St Thomas NHS Website:Visit Guys St Thomas Sexual Health Website

Psychologist

Your nurse or doctor can refer you to a psychologist, please ask your GP for advice.

You can also refer yourself to psychological services. See here for more information.

Interpreter

We can arrange interpreters for most spoken languages as well as sign language. This will usually be with a telephone interpreting service or by video if BSL interpreting is required.

It is helpful if you let us know in advance of your appointment.

Health Check

We encourage all newly registering patients to have a health check with one of our nurses or our Healthcare Assistant. A health check usually includes checking your weight, height and blood pressure but also screening tests for diabetes, sickle cell disease, thalaessaemia, HIV and sexually transmitted infections.  We can offer all patients a health check with a nurse every 3 years on request.

Nurse Services

Our nurses can provide help and advice with any of the following:

  • Asthma
  • Baby immunisations
  • Blood pressure checks
  • Chronic disease management
  • Contraceptive advice
  • Diabetes
  • Dietary advice
  • Dressings and wound care
  • General health information and advice
  • Sexual Health Advice and Screening
  • Smoking cessation
  • Smear tests