Sexual health services including termination of pregnancy, contraception and sexually transmitted infections (STI) testing
Sexual health clinics are free and available to everyone.
Termination of Pregnancy / Abortion Services
- An abortion is a way of ending a pregnancy. It's also sometimes called a termination of a pregnancy.
- Abortions can only be carried out under the care of an NHS hospital or a licensed clinic and are usually free of charge on the NHS.
- Abortions can be done using medicine or surgery.
- The type of abortion you have will depend on the stage of pregnancy and any health issues.
- It may be possible to have an abortion at home by taking medicine if you're less than 10 weeks pregnant.
- An abortion is your choice and there is support available if you need to talk through your options.
Due to the nature of this service patients can access alternative locations if they wish across the country. Full details of the providers other locations can be found on their websites.
These providers can also deliver contraception services and STI testing and treatment following a termination of pregnancy and for up to 12 weeks following the termination.
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)
Locations: Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton
Telephone: 0345 730 4030
Location: Merry Hill, Dudley
Telephone: 0345 300 8090
National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service (NUPAS)
Location: Cannock
Telephone: 0333 004 6666
Contraception Services
Contraception is free and confidential, including for young people under the age of 16.
Contraception services include the following,
- Contraceptive pill
- Intrauterine Device or Coil (IUD)
- Contraceptive Implant or injection or patch
- Vaginal Ring
- Condoms
- Emergency Pill (morning after pill)
Location: New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton
Telephone: 01902 444444
Walsall Integrated Sexual Health Services (WISH)
Location: Walsall
Telephone: 01922 270400
The Lyng Centre for Health and Social Care
Location: West Bromwich, Sandwell
Telephone: 0121 612 2000
Location: Dudley
Telephone: 01384 881830
Locations: Local pharmacies across the Black Country
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing and Treatment
STIs are common and can be passed on during sex or through sexual contact. They can usually be treated at a sexual health clinic.
Symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) can include:
- an unusual discharge from your vagina, penis or anus
- pain when peeing
- lumps or skin growths around your genitals or bottom (anus)
- a rash
- unusual vaginal bleeding
- itchy genitals or anus
- blisters, sores or warts around your genitals or anus
- warts in your mouth or throat, but this is very rare
How soon symptoms appear depends on the type of STI you have.
Many STIs have no symptoms. This means you can have an STI without knowing it and infect your partner during sex.
The only way to know for sure is to get tested.
STIs can take up to seven weeks after you have unprotected sex to show up on a test. If you do not have symptoms, it’s best to wait seven weeks before getting tested.
Walsall Integrated Sexual Health Services (WISH)
Location: Manor Hospital, Walsall
Telephone: 01922 270400
Location: New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton
Telephone: 01902 444444
The Lyng Centre for Health and Social Care
Location: West Bromwich, Sandwell
Telephone: 0121 612 2000
Location: Dudley
Telephone: 01384 881830
Healthy Sandwell (Hub and Referral Team)
Location: Sandwell
Telephone: 01384 881830
For more information on sexual health services see the NHS website.
