Sexual Health

Our four friendly, free confidential clinics are here to meet your sexual health needs

We offer a full range of sexual health services - from testing and treatment for STIs to contraception and PrEP.

Closure of 80 Leadenhall Street

Our 80 Leadenhall Street Clinic will be closing on Friday 17th October.

We have shared a full statement, key updates, and answers to frequently asked questions on a dedicated page.

Please click on the tab on the left-hand side of this page for more information.

Visit one of our walk-in clinics

You can visit one of our 'walk-in and wait' clinics without an appointment

Clifden Centre, Homerton - Monday to Friday - see our opening times below
John Scott Health Centre
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 9.00-11.30am;
Wednesday 12.30-3.30pm
Young People Services

Clifden Centre (Age Under 25) Please see opening time below or on the Young People page on the left.

Health Spot City and Hackney (Clinic for young people only— age 25 and under) Tuesday 3pm-7pm. If you would like to book an appointment at the Health Spot clinic please text the nurse on 077 8570 1504 (Please note this number is only for Young People Services) . This number operates between 9am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. The nurse will give you a call to finalise your appointment.

We will see you as soon as we are able to.

If our slots are full, we might ask you to come later or the next day.

Or book an appointment

If you prefer, you can book an appointment at the following clinics

80 Leadenhall Street
Ivy Centre
John Scott Health Centre (afternoons)
Our Saturday clinic at the Clifden Centre
IUD (coil) fitting

Book online

You can also call us on the numbers on this page below to book an appointment

Our clinics' contact details and opening hours

**Find sexual health clinics - click the links for maps**
Clifden Centre Homerton University Hospital E9 6SR Tel no: 0207 683 4103	Walk-in Mon 9.00am-6.30pm Tues 9.00am-3.30pm Wed 12.00pm-3.30pm Thurs 9.00am-3.30pm Fri 9.00am-3.30pm Young People Services Mon 12-5.30pm Tues 10-3.30pm Wed 12-5.30pm Thurs 12-5.30pm Fri 10-3.30pm Weekend clinic - booked appointments Sat 10.00am-3.00pm (CLOSED Bank holiday weekends) Specialist clinic for men who have sex with men Thurs 5.00pm-7.00pm Open Doors clinic for sex workers Thurs 1.30pm-3.30pm Booked appointments for coil and implant fittings happen throughout the week
80 Leadenhall Street EC3A 3DH Tel no: 0203 738 8098	Booked appointments Mon 9.00am-4.00pm Tues 9.00am-4.00pm Wed 12.00pm-7.00pm Thurs 9.00am-4.00pm Fri 9.00am-4.00pm Closed weekends
Ivy Centre St Leonards Nuttall Street N1 5LZ Tel no: 0207 683 4525	Booked appointments Mon 9.00am-4.00pm Tues 9.00am -7.00pm Wed 1.00pm-4.00pm Thurs 9.00am-4.00pm Fri 9.00am-4.00pm Closed weekends
John Scott Health Centre Green Lanes N4 2NU Tel no: 0207 683 4708	Walk-in Mon 9.00am-12.00pm Tues 9.00am-12.00pm Wed 12.30pm-3.30pm Thurs 9.00am-12.00pm Fri 9.00am-12.00pm Booked appointments Mon 1.30pm-4.00pm Tues 1.30pm-4.00pm Thurs 1.30pm-4.00pm Fri 1.30pm-4.00pm Closed weekends

Vaccines for Gonorrhoea in the news

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT HAVE THE VACCINE IN STOCK AT THE MOMENT AND WE EXPECT TO HAVE MORE FROM WEDNESDAY 13.08.2025. MANY THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection. Research shows that the Meningitis B vaccine can reduce your risk of getting gonorrhoea by up to 40%. The vaccine is available for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) who are at the highest risk of gonorrhoea: that means men who have had a bacterial STI in the last year, or who have had at least 5 partners in the last 3 months. Other people at similar risk may also be offered the vaccine.

The vaccine is available to people attending our clinic sites, but we do not currently have specific vaccine appointments.

You can find out more about the vaccine: MenB: A gonorrhoea vaccine — QueerHealth

You can read more about the UK recommendations: UK Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization

Changes to our Saturday clinic effective from 10th May 2025

POSTNATAL CONTRACEPTION

For more info, please visit our 'Contraception after having a baby' tab here: Contraception | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

PrEP (HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) Online Appointments

PrEP (HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) Online Appointments

We have ‘PrEP only’ appointments that can be booked via our website for those wanting HIV PrEP. These appointments are for more PrEP only for those that are already taking it. We cannot treat infections or give vaccinations in these appointments.

Please do your tests for sexually transmitted infections including HIV at home via shl.uk before your appointment as that will make your PREP appointment in clinic quicker. These tests need to have been done in the last 4 weeks. Please bring your results to show at your appointment.

If you are not already on PrEP but would like to start, then please click on ‘Book online’, click on symptoms assessment and then ‘Need PREP’ or call for an appointment or come to our walk in clinic at the Clifden Centre.

If you would like more information about HIV PrEP then click on the ‘HIV prevention (including PrEP)’ box further down this page.

How to get your results has changed

New Guidelines for Mirena Coil

New Important Guidelines for Mirena Coil

Please note according to the new guidelines from FSRH, Mirena coil is now licensed for 8 years for contraception (and still 5 years for endometrial protection as part of HRT)

STI testing and contraception at home

Our partners at Sexual Health London provide STI testing and some contraception online

This is perfect for you if:

You have not noticed anything wrong but want a sexual health check-up
Someone you had sex with over two weeks ago has told you that they have tested positive for chlamydia or gonorrhoea
You have noticed mild symptoms such as vaginal discharge or pain when you pee, and want to check if you have an STI
You live in London and need a repeat supply of your contraceptive pill/patch/ring
You are on PrEP and need to do your three monthly STI testing