Sexual Health
We provide contraceptive and sexual health services for people of all ages across Dorset.
Our specialist doctors, nurses and healthcare advisors can supply free methods of contraception, as well as confidential advice, information and support covering a wide range of issues. These include:
- family planning and contraception options
- pregnancy testing
- medical terminations
- smear tests
- testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis and HIV
- psychosexual support
- management of pelvic pain, genital problems and other conditions
- follow-up and testing after sexual assault.
We also offer targeted support for young people, and for women working in the sex industry (through the Dorset Working Women’s Project).
Services are delivered in a number of clinics around the county, and we work in partnership with Dorset County Hospital and the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospital.
As long as you are able to attend a clinic, you can contact us directly for an appointment. We also take referrals from GPs, consultants and other health and social care professionals.
More details are available on the Sexual Health Dorset website.
Where to access the service:
Locations
Contraceptive & Sexual Health Clinic (Blandford - Blandford Community Hospital)
WiFi: Yes
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Open Hours: Tuesday 14:00 - 19:30 (Appointments only)
Contraceptive & Sexual Health Clinic (Bournemouth - The Junction)
WiFi: No
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Open Hours:
| Tuesday | 9.45 - 12.15 |
| Monday - Friday | 15.30 - 18.00 |
| Monday, Wednesday & Thursday | 18.30 - 20.00 |
| Friday | 9.30 - 12.00 |
Contraceptive & Sexual Health Clinic (Bridport - Bridport Medical Centre)
WiFi: No
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Open Hours: from 09:00 to 16:30 by appointments only
Contraceptive & Sexual Health Clinic (Christchurch - Wessex Health Network, Ladders (Under 25s))
WiFi: No
Parking: No
Disabled Access: No
Open Hours:
Monday Walk in 15:30-16:30 Appointments 16:30-18:00,
UNDER 25s ONLY
Contraceptive & Sexual Health Clinic (Poole - Canford Heath Health Clinic)
WiFi: Yes
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Contraceptive & Sexual Health Clinic (Poole - No.18 (Quay Advice Centre) (Under25s))
WiFi: No
Parking: No
Disabled Access: No
Open Hours: UNDER 25s ONLY - Tuesday Walk in from 15:30 to 17:00 and by appointments from 17:00-19:00
UNDER 25s ONLY - Contraceptive & Sexual Health Services including Contraception, Emergency Contraception, Pregnancy Testing, Condoms, Chlamydia Screening, Advice & Information
Contraceptive & Sexual Health Clinic (Poole - Poole Community Health Clinic)
WiFi: Yes
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Contraceptive & Sexual Health Clinic (Poole NHS Healthcare Centre - located in Boots store)
WiFi: No
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Open Hours: Saturday (Appointment only) 10:15-16:00
Asymptomatic screening, emergency contraception, condoms and confidential advice and information (no contraception)Contraceptive & Sexual Health Clinic (Wareham - Wareham Hospital)
WiFi: No
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Open Hours: Thursday 15:30 - 18:00 (appointments only)
Contraceptive & Sexual Health Clinic (Weymouth - Weymouth Community Hospital)
WiFi: No
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Open Hours: Same day service appointments are now available Monday to Friday on a first-come, first-served basis by calling 01305 762682.Phone lines open at 8:15 am.
Other than times shown for patients under 18 years old, no walk-in service is available.
| Day | Time | Who for | What for | How to get an appointment |
| Monday | 13:30 – 19:15 | All ages | Sexual health screening | For appointments and same day service call 01305 762682 |
| 13:30 – 16:30 | Under 18s | Sexual health screening / contraception | Walk-in and wait | |
| Tuesday | 08:30 – 16:15 | All ages | Sexual health screening | For appointments and same day service call 01305 762682 |
| 09:30 – 16:30 | All ages | Contraception and asymptomatic screening | For contraception appointments call 0300 303 1942 | |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 19:15 | All ages | Sexual health screening | For appointments and same day service call 01305 762682 |
| 13:30 – 16:30 | Under 18s | Sexual health screening / contraception | Walk-in and wait | |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 16:15 | All ages | Sexual health screening | For appointments and same day service call 01305 762682 |
| Friday | 08:30 – 16:15 | All ages | Sexual health screening | For appointments and same day service call 01305 762682 |
Early Medical Termination (Bournemouth - The Junction)
WiFi: No
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Open Hours: from 08:15 to 11:15
This service is by appointment only and requires referral from GP or other healthcare professionals.
Psychosexual Medicine (Bournemouth - The Junction)
WiFi: No
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Open Hours:Monday from 08:00 to 11:00, Wednesday from 15:15 to 18:15 and sometimes on Thursday from 08:30 to 11:30 and first Friday of the month.
This service provides a variety of therapeutic approaches to enable clients to overcome sexual problems.
Psychosexual Medicine (Poole - Community Health Clinic)
This service is by appointment only and requires referral from GP or other healthcare professionals.
WiFi: Yes
Parking: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Open Hours: Wednesday from 08:30 to 11:30