NHS sexual health
Here you can find information and advice about NHS sexual health services.
Devon Sexual Health, contraception-sexual health-HIV service
For details on the clinics and opening times, further information on all of the services, including options to self test, plus a dedicated professional area with training offers, please visit:
Telephone: 0300 303 3989
Marie Stopes
From 1st July 2020 Marie Stopes is able to offer women face-to-face and telemedicine TOP appointments across Devon as follows, offering women in the region increased choice and access to NHS-funded early medical abortion:-
Exeter – St. Leonards Medical Practice, Athelstan Road, Exeter, EX1 1SB
Open – Tuesday & Wednesday 8:30 – 16:30
Paignton – Mayfield Medical Centre, 37 Totnes Road, Paignton, TQ1 5LA
Open – Thursday & Friday 8:30 – 16:30
Plymouth – Mount Gould Local Care Centre, 200 Mount Gould Road, Plymouth, PL4 7PY
Open – Wednesday 17:00 – 21:00 and Friday 13:00 – 21:00
All three clinics provide a confidential setting to respect women’s dignity and privacy.
Women seeking abortion care will also be offered the full range of contraception methods, as well as testing for chlamydia.
Women can self-refer by contacting Marie Stopes UK’s confidential helpline One Call (0345 300 8090) which is free to call, offering women appointments, advice and unlimited counselling with independent counsellors registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Sayana Press
A contraceptive shot to prevent pregnancies for 3 months. You can inject yourself at home or with the help of a friend or family member. Watch this video to show you how easy it is!
Cup of tea
Enjoy this video about sex, consent and tea
Castle Circus Health Centre - Contraception and Sexual Health
Click here for opening times to get a full sexual health screen (STDs) and arrange contraception, including implants and coils.
NHS: Emergency contraception (morning after pill, IUD)
Emergency contraception can prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or if your contraceptive method has failed, for example if your condom has split or if you've missed a pill. This page gives details about the two types: IUD (coil) or emergency contraceptive pill.
NHS Choices: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
This page provides an overview of the different STIs and links to more information about these conditions.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
If you have had unprotected sex, there's a chance you may have an STI. There's nothing to worry about if you think you might have an STI. Most infections can be cured with the right medication.
If you think that you might have an STI, then you can contact your GP for help. You can also get tested and treated for STIs at your local sexual health clinic.
You should arrange to get tested if you:
- Have symptoms, such as an unusual discharge or spots
- Do not have symptoms but are worried that you might have an STI
- Think that there’s something wrong.
Find a sexual health clinic
A sexual health clinic is a place to go and get tested and treated for STIs. You can book an appointment at your local sexual health clinic. You might feel embarrassed, but there’s no need to be. The staff are there to treat you and will do their best to make sure you feel at ease.
Anyone can go to an NHS sexual health clinic and your appointment is confidential. If you're under the age of 16, the service is still confidential and the clinic won’t tell your parents.
Further support for sexual health
You can find more support and advice on sexual health and STIs on the NHS website.