Sexual Health & Sexuality

Sexual health information for young people in the North East.

Emergency contraception

The sooner you act after having unprotected sex, the better. Emergency contraception is a way of preventing pregnancy after you have had sex without using contraception or when contraception has failed. If you take the emergency contraception (pill) or have an intrauterine device (coil) fitted within 5 days it will usually prevent pregnancy. Emergency contraception does not cause an abortion. Emergency contraception does not protect you from sexually transmitted infections. Please note the Emergency contraception (morning after pill) can be obtained from most Pharmacies.

Choice of contraception

“Where can I get contraception?” “Which method of contraception suits me?” “I’m under 16 – can I get contraception?” Whatever questions you have about getting and using contraception, this guide can help.

Who to book an appointment with

All our doctors can prescribe pills, rings, patches and injections. For further information please contact the Practice.

We hope you find the tool straightforward to use – simply answer the questions and follow the instructions as you go through. 

If you are using Google Chrome as your browser, you may have some problems with the long version of the tool. We are working to correct this. If there is anything you don’t understand or if you have any questions about the tool, please contact us on [email protected] and we will answer your query as soon as possible. Please note this email address is for information about the tool specifically, if you would like to speak to a Brook advisor for information about contraception please contact us in one of these ways.

Condoms are available for free from your sexual health clinic and from other sexual health organisations.

Alternatively, you may wish to contact the One to One Centre where you can self-refer for contraceptive and sexual health advice. One to One Centre.

Condoms:  Did you know that if you are under 25 you can get free condoms from the C-Card scheme?

C-Card gives you access to free condoms from outlets across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland.

• experience distress, anxiety, uncertainty and persistently uncomfortable feelings about their biological sex not fully matching their gender identity (the gender they see themselves as) 
• have, and may act on, a gender identity which is different from their anatomical sex. For example, someone born with female sex characteristics deciding to live permanently as a man

Gender dysphoria is a recognised medical condition, for which treatment is sometimes appropriate. It’s not a mental illness. 

We’ve been helping people with their reproductive health options for over 40 years. We provide NHS-funded and self-funded abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics all over England. You can give us a call whenever you need us. Our booking and advice line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We offer free HIV tests, advice and information on many different health issues including Sexual Health, STI’s, Support Groups and much more. We also offer 1-2-1 support and a 5 day a week help line (and answer machine). We work with SHINE (women’s sexual health service) to jointly offer information and signposting to the LGBT community. We work across Newcastle and are based within the City Centre.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are passed from one person to another through unprotected sex or genital contact.

You can be tested for STIs at a sexual health clinic, genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic or GP surgery. Search for a sexual health clinic near you and find out what services they offer.