- Overview
- Available Locations
- Contact us
- How do I register for this service?
- Meet the team
- Reviews and feedback
- Frequently asked questions
- Useful resources and links
Type
Adult Services - Sexual Health ServiceHello and welcome to the West Northamptonshire Sexual Health and HIV service.
We are a friendly, non-judgemental and confidential service.
We understand that it may be very difficult to make the first steps to get in touch.
Our doctors, nurses, support workers, psychologists and pharmacists will always do their best make your experience with us as straightforward and simple as possible.
Who is this service for?
Our service is for everyone, whatever your gender, sexuality, age, race or faith. We have particular services available for young people, where we can offer appropriate information and advice to support you to make safe and informed choices.
Available Locations
Contact us
Online booking
Our online booking system is available for specific clinics (implant clinics and Cervical Screening (smear tests) available to book - exclusions apply).
Register and check available clinics here
Text Message Service
You can contact our confidential text messaging service for under 25s only on 07312 263114
Phone us
Telephone: 0300 027 0110
- Monday 8:30am - 7:30pm
- Tuesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
- Wednesday 8:30am - 7:30pm (And U19 Drop-in from 4-6.30pm - no appointment needed)
- Thursday 8:30am - 12pm
- Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Outreach Team
Telephone: 03000 270 070
How do I register for this service?
You can sign up to our services by phone, text (under 25s), or online.
Phone
- Telephone: 0300 027 0110
(Area R, Northampton General Hospital, Northampton)
- Outreach Team (under 25s) postal testing Telephone: 03000 270 070
Online Booking
Our online booking system is available for specific clinics (implant clinics and Cervical Screening (smear tests) available to book - exclusions apply).
Register and check available clinics here
Text
You can contact our confidential text messaging service for under 25s only on 07312 263114
Meet the team
We have a highly trained and skilled staff working at Sexual Health.
Our team consists of:
- consultants
- doctors
- nurses
- healthcare support workers
- psychologists
- pharmacists
- dietitians
- outreach team made up of educators and trainers
- administrators
Reviews and feedback
We would love to hear your feedback and reviews of your experience with our teams. We use this to continuously improve our services for patients.
We have different links, through which you can provide feedback, depending on the service you have accessed. Please select the most appropriate review category for you. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback.
General sexual health services
Frequently asked questions
Are your services free?
Yes, all NHS services we provide are free.
What happens when I phone for an appointment?
At the moment all our appointments are initially over the telephone where a clinician will assess you and arrange for you to be seen face to face if your problem cannot be managed over the phone. Please phone our clinics to be put on a list for a call back by one of our clinicians.
What do I do if I can't get through on the phone?
We acknowledge that at certain of times of the day it can be difficult to get through on the telephone. Please try again at a different time of day. We will be developing online access for some of our services.
How do you keep your service confidential?
Unless there is concern for your safety or the safety of others no information is shared with other services without your consent.
Useful resources and links
- NHS sexual health website
- Northamptonshire Integrated Sexual Health and HIV Service
- Family Planning Association (FPA)
- Sexwise - guidance about contraception, pregnancy, STIs and pleasure
- Brook - Sexual health guidance and information
- British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH)
- Support for children and young people with HIV
- NUM Charity supporting sex workers
