Be sexually healthy
Services
Our clinics offer a free and confidential sexual health service to everyone in Lancashire, regardless of your age, gender or sexual orientation. We won't judge or lecture you. Each year more than 100,000 people attend sexual health clinics in Lancashire. You are not on your own and help is available.
Our services offer advice and support on all aspects of sexual health, including; contraception, screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and counselling for people experiencing psychological problems relating to sexual relationships.
For information or to book an appointment visit Lancashire Sexual Health Service or call 0300 1234 154.
If you live outside Lancashire, find your nearest sexual health service.
More information about sexual health
The youth zone has information for young people about sex and relationships. The Family Planning Association website has more detailed information about contraception and sexual health and NHS choices provides lots of health information including sexual health.
Contraception
There are many methods of contraception, don't be put off if the first type you use isn't quite right - you can try another. The NHS choices website provides information about the 15 methods of contraception available on the NHS.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
The NHS choices website has information about STIs including:
The table below indicates what sexual health service you need for a number of typical scenarios:
Chlamydia
Chlamydia tests are available at all our Lancashire services for those under 25. Contact 0300 1234 154.
For home testing and information visit Lancashire Sexual Health Service.
STI screening (including Chlamydia for those over 25)
Lancashire Sexual Health Service
STI advice (more than Chlamydia screening)
Genito-urinary medicine (GUM) services
Lancashire Sexual Health Service
Or
Contact 0300 1234 154 – for the following services;
Burnley
St Peters Health Centre Burnley BB11 2DLAccrington
Acorn Primary Care Centre Accrington BB5 1RTPreston
Fatima Health Centre, 228 Garstang Road, Preston, PR2 9QBLancaster
Ashton Community Centre, Lancaster, LA1 4JTSkelmersdale
Ashurst Clinic, Lulworth, Skelmersdale, WN8 6NS
HIV support
HIV and syphilis testing
Renaissance - for local support
HIV Prevention England
Your own doctor
Genito-urinary medicine (GUM) services
Lancashire Sexual Health Service
Order a free home HIV test kit
Emergency contraception
Pharmacies
A large number (not all) pharmacies provide Emergency Contraception tablets to women of all ages free of charge.
It's a good idea to ring ahead to check they offer the service and that the pharmacist is on duty.
You can also buy it at most pharmacies.
Your own doctor
Urgent care centres (walk in centres) but not Accident and Emergencies.
Lancashire Sexual Health Service
Pregnancy testing
Pharmacists – at a cost
Your own doctor – free
Sexual health services – free
Lancashire Sexual Health Service
Abortion advice
Sexual health services
Lancashire Sexual Health Service
Or speak to your doctor who can talk through your options and also refer you to an abortion service if you request one.
For a self-referral contact the following abortion providers directly:
Marie Stopes International
British Pregnancy Advisory Service
NUPAS
(All abortion services are free on the NHS)
Sexual assault
If your health is at risk call the emergency services on 999.
For forensic examination, counselling and medical care call the SAFE Centre on 01772 523344. They are available 24 hours 7 days a week.
These confidential services are available to anyone who has been a victim of an assault, whether you choose to report the crime to the police or not.