Sexual health services

Friendly, non-judgmental advise on any matters related to sexual health.

Contraception Booking Line & GUM clinic
0191 333 2660

Sexual health services can help with the following:

  • Contraception
  • C-Card – people 13-24 years old can get a range of free condoms and lubricants
  • LARC – Long Acting Reversible Contraception
  • All STI Sexually Transmitted Infections – testing, treatment and care
  • Emergency Contraception over 72 hours advice – main phone number (0191 372 8700) to try to get an appointment, eligible for over 13 years and over.
  • Smear advice – Cervical screening to detect abnormailities of the cervix.

Free tests at home are available for STI conditions (Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, HIV) at https://sh24.org.uk/

Date published: 29th January, 2026
Date last updated: 29th January, 2026