Sexual and Reproductive Health clinics are a free and confidential service offering a range of contraceptive methods and advice about sexual health. This page contains information on the services we provide.
If you need specific information about our sexual health clinics, which provide testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), please go to our Sexual Health/GUM webpage.
Please note we no longer offer a walk-in service. Please only come in at your allocated time, and where possible, attend your appointment alone. We may not be able to see you if you arrive more than 10 minutes late for your appointment.
The email address is not monitored outside of Monday-Friday clinic hours or on bank holidays. If required, a member of the Sexual and Reproductive Health team will respond to your email, though this may be the next working day.
If you need access to emergency contraception or contraceptive advice outside of our working hours, please contact your GP in the first instance or seek emergency contraception as soon as possible from a pharmacy.
The Southern Trust Sexual and Reproductive Health services (Contraception) include:
- Contraception – through consultation, assessment, and provision of a range of methods
- Emergency contraception (morning after pill/copper IUD)
- Specialist services such as coil and implant insertions are available.
- Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea testing
- Advice and onward referral to GP/Sexual Health service (GUM) and secondary care as appropriate.
Emergency Contraception
Local pharmacies in NI have signed up to a free oral emergency contraception policy. To find your nearest local pharmacy offering this service, click here.
NB Oral emergency contraception is more effective the sooner you take it after unprotected sex.
A copper IUD is the most effective method of emergency contraception. Emergency coils are available Monday – Friday at various locations throughout Trust through Sexual and Reproductive Health via the contraception self-referral form – stating emergency contraception.
Unplanned Pregnancy
If you have an unplanned pregnancy and are seeking advice, contact Informing Choices NI. They are a Sexual and Reproductive Health Charity who can offer guidance and support.
Abortions are available in all NI Healthcare Trusts. To access an abortion, please complete an online self-referral form via BPAS here.
Cervical Smear
If you require a cervical smear test please contact your GP Practice as we no longer provide this service.