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.
Resident Doctors Strike 25/07/25-30/07/25
Due to the resident doctor strike taking place from 7:00am Friday 25th July to 7:00am Wednesday 30th July, our clinic opening hours will be temporarily changed. You may experience longer waiting times than usual during this period. Please see below for updated clinic times:
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
OR
You can also call us on the numbers on this page below to book an appointment
Vaccines for Gonorrhoea in the news
Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection. Research shows that the Meningitis B vaccine can reduce your risk of getting gonorrhoea by up to 40%. NHS England announced in May 2025 that it will roll out a programme of gonorrhoea vaccination in England, starting in August 2025. The full details of the programme are still being finalised. The vaccine will mainly be offered to gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) who are at the highest risk of gonorrhoea. People of other genders and sexualities may be eligible if they are considered at high risk. We are waiting for detailed guidance about who will qualify.
We will share further updates as soon as more information becomes available.
The vaccine will not be available through the NHS before 1st August. We kindly ask that you wait for further updates before contacting clinics.
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 Evening Clinics' Opening times from 5th May 2025
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.
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
Visit Sexual Health London
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)
Our clinics' contact details and opening hours
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Clifden Centre Tel no: 0207 683 4103
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Walk-in Young People Services Mon 12-5.30pm Weekend clinic - booked appointments Specialist clinic for men who have sex with men Open Doors clinic for sex workers Booked appointments for coil and implant fittings happen throughout the week |
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80 Leadenhall Street Tel no: 0203 738 8098 |
Booked appointments Closed weekends |
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Ivy Centre Tel no: 0207 683 4525 |
Booked appointments Closed weekends |
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John Scott Health Centre Tel no: 0207 683 4708 |
Walk-in Booked appointments Closed weekends |
