Sexual Health
We all know how important our sexual health is, but it’s also a very personal and sensitive issue. The contacts in this section will do their best to make you feel comfortable and will treat any enquiry with confidence.
Advice and support in the local area
NHS 24 08454 24 24 24
Textphone: 180001 08454 24 24 24
A specially trained nurse or advisor will help you if you are ill or have health concerns about someone close to you. They can also help you find local health services and other useful contacts. Visit www.nhs24.com for self-care advice.
NHS Sexual Health Information Line 0800 567 123
You can also visit Your Sexual Health – an NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde website offering information on all aspects of sexual health.
Your GP
Some doctors’ surgeries in East Renfrewshire offer Well Woman clinics, which means you may be seen by a female doctor or a female practice nurse.
If your surgery doesn’t have a dedicated clinic, your doctor can still advise you on all sexual health matters and you can request to be seen by a male or female doctor.
Your local pharmacist
Pharmacists can give you sexual health advice and many also provide a range of sexual health services, including pregnancy testing and emergency contraception. If your pharmacist doesn’t supply emergency contraception they will be able to direct you to one that does. In most cases emergency contraception from your pharmacist costs over £25.
Sandyford East Renfrewshire
Sandyford Clinic is based at Barrhead Health Centre providing expert sexual, emotional and reproductive healthcare for women, men, and young people. Services offered include:
- Designated clinic times for women, men, and young people.
- Care and support for all sexually transmitted infections.
- Emergency services including emergency contraception.
- Pregnancy testing and free contraception.
- Well Woman screening and specialist clinics for health issues such as menopause.
- Library and Information service offering books and leaflets on all aspects of health and free Internet access.
For opening and clinic times view the Sandyford East Renfrewshire leaflet: Sandyford East Renfrewshire PDF
Sandyford Glasgow
The main Sandyford Clinic offers a number of additional services including HIV, gay, lesbian and transgender clinics and services for homeless people.
Tel: 0141 211 8430
Address: 2-6 Sandyford Place, Glasgow, G3 7NB
Free condoms with C-card
A C-Card entitles you to free condoms at certain sites, including Sandyford East Renfrewshire. You will need to register for this first. A list of local sites is available on the Your Sexual Health
Also in the local area:
PHACE Scotland
PHACE provide a range of services for all including those living with HIV and for gay, lesbian and bisexual people.
Tel: 0141 332 3838
Email:contact@phacescotland.org
Address: 134 Douglas Street Glasgow G2 4HF
