Overview
Sexual health
We provide a full range of sexual and reproductive health services across 3 clinics in Lambeth and Southwark.
If you want a check-up and don't have symptoms, please order a home testing kit online or pick one up from reception at one of our clinics.
If you have symptoms, you can walk in to get the next available appointment.
Our walk-in service provides:
- assessment of sexual health symptoms
- treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- contraception
- post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
- pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
- care and support after experiences of sexual assault, sexual violence, or domestic violence
- care and support if you have problems with chemsex (using drugs as part of your sex life)
- referral information for sexual health counselling
- referral information for psychosexual therapy
Availability is limited. We’ll see you on a first-come, first-served basis. If we're full, we'll ask you to come back the next day.
We provide a priority service for:
- young people (under 18 years old)
- emergency contraception
- post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
- people with severe symptoms
If you need a priority service we'll ask you to complete a registration form. After you have filled in the form, the nurse-in-charge will assess you. There will be a wait to see the nurse-in-charge, and we ask for your patience while you wait. After we assess you, we'll either see you on the same day or ask you to come back the next day.
When you book an appointment through MyChart, the system uses your current hospital record, or creates a new one if needed. Hospital records:
- use your name
- are only visible to authorised staff
You can request for STI tests to be marked as sensitive, so they do not appear to other clinicians, or on MyChart.
If you would prefer an anonymous record, please tell the team when booking. If you choose to keep an anonymous record with the sexual health service, you will need 2 MyChart accounts:
- an account for sexual health appointments
- an account for other hospital appointments
Using an anonymous record could cause delays to your care. It can also increase the risk of mistakes made during your care, as your name does not appear on these records.
If you have any questions, please talk to your healthcare team.
Our consultants
Amelia Hughes
An Vanthuyne
Phillip Hay
Research and clinical trials
Research is vital to improving the care that you receive when you're unwell. You can help improve healthcare by taking part in research studies at our Trust. During your appointment, ask your healthcare professional about research. They'll be happy to tell you about research studies you could be eligible to join.
Mpox
Anyone can contract mpox (previously called monkeypox), but UK data from the current outbreak shows higher levels of transmission between men who have sex with men.
Find out more about mpox and the vaccine.
Last updated: December 2024
