This page contains a list of the Sexual Health Services across the North East of England. The clinic times where stated are as accurate as possible and are guide to when there will be staff available for either appointments or drop in service, it is always best to phone the clinic to make appointments and to check times for the drop in service. If you have any difficulty contacting a Sexual Health Service, please contact MESMAC and we will do our best to help.

 

SEXUAL HEALTH CLINICS

The best place to go if you think you’ve got a sexually transmitted infection, or if you want a sexual health check-up, is your local sexual health service. Sexual health clinics are completely confidential, so information isn’t accessible to your partner(s) or family for example. However, if you’ve been referred to the clinic by your GP or a hospital in writing, they’ll be kept informed about your diagnosis and treatment. If confidentiality is particularly important to you, go straight to the clinic without seeing your GP. Sexual health clinics see lots of gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men; for example, around 10% of the men attending New Croft Sexual Health Clinic in Newcastle are gay or bisexual. It will help the staff if you’re honest about the kinds of sex you’ve been having, because they’ll be able to do the right tests and treat you more promptly. Many gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men routinely have check-ups, some every 3 months, even if they feel perfectly well. Others like to go if they’re starting a new relationship. This way you’re reassured that you’re free from any infections and that you’re not passing anything on to your partner(s).

 

WHAT HAPPENS AT THE CLINIC?

At Sexual Health clinics you often have to make an appointment but lots now have drop in sessions. Procedures vary a little from one clinic to another, but you’ll be asked to give a name (though you don’t have to), and you’ll be given a clinic identification number. You’ll then be asked to wait till you’re called (either by your name or by the number you’ve been given). If you ask for a check-up, or you have something wrong with you but don’t know what it is, the doctor is likely to do the following:

• Examine your cock, balls, arse, and general groin area to look for scabies (little mites which burrow under the skin) or crabs (pubic lice), and to see if there are any warts, sores, or moist discharges.
• Ask you to pass urine into 2 glasses; they’re looking for signs of infection in your urethra (the tube you pass water through).
• Use a small cotton bud or plastic ‘loop’ to take a swab of the end of your urethra if you have any symptoms.
• Look up your arse for warts or evidence of infection; the doctor might use an instrument called a proctoscope to help them do this, this may be uncomfortable but does not hurt.
• Take a swab from your throat with a cotton bud.You will be offered a blood test for Hepatitis B and C, and vaccination if you need it.

You’ll be asked if you want a test for HIV, the virus that can cause AIDS. This is optional and you can refuse the test. If you decide to take the test, the doctor or nurse will go through a pre test discussion with you, this has to happen on every occasion a HIV test is done. If it’s your first attendance or if you are seen as high risk or anxious you’ll be offered the opportunity to speak to a Health Adviser who’ll make sure you know about the advantages and disadvantages of having an HIV test before you make your choice.

 

AFTER THE CHECK UP

If there is anything the doctor or nurse is able to identify on the day you can start treatment immediately. All medication prescribed by sexual health clinics are free of charge. Your results are usually available over the phone and by text. While waiting for your results you should avoid having sex that could put others at risk but you can still have safer sex. Ask the doctor or Health Adviser if you aren’t sure what’s risky. Sexual health clinics should treat gay and bisexual men with the same courtesy as anyone else, and you should never be made to feel guilty for having sex, or for being gay or bisexual. If you feel that you’ve been badly treated, ask to make a formal complaint. Alternatively MESMAC or other local gay men’s services can take up the complaint on your behalf.

 

CLINICS AROUND THE NORTH EAST

NEWCASTLE
NEW CROFT CENTRE INTEGRATED SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES  New Croft House, Market Street East NE1 6ND.	Call: 0191 229 2999 Website: www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk/sexual-health
Opening time	Appointments for contraception and sexual health services are available Monday to Friday, mornings, afternoons and evenings. Walk-in sessions for STI testing and GUM services are available on: Monday –  Friday 9.00am to 13.00pm.
Appointments STI testing and GUM services are available on:	Monday       09.00am – 16.30pm Tuesday        08.00am  - 18.30pm Wednesday  08.00am – 18.30pm Thursday       10.00am – 18.30pm Friday             09.00am – 16.30pm
A drop in service for young people aged 13 -19, run by nurses and youth workers from Teenage Kicks and also has it’s own seperate waiting area. Attend the clinic on your own or with a parent, guardian or a friend for support.	Available on Wednesday evenings, 16.30 -19.00pm.
Outreach clinic details
West end of Newcastle Ponteland Road Health Centre, Ponteland Road (next door to Aldi) Cowgate NE5 3AE.Tel: 0191 229 2999 (main centre number)	Mondays: 9.00am – 1.00pm
East end of Newcastle Walker Clinic Walker Health Centre Church Walk NE6 3BS.Tel: 0191 229 2999 (main centre number)	Wednesday 1.30pm – 4.00pm Fridays: 10.00am – 12.30pm
North Newcastle Kenton Clinic Betts Avenue Surgery Kenton Centre, Sherringham Avenue NE3 3QP.Tel: 0191 229 2999 (main centre number)	Wednesdays: 2.00pm – 4.30pm
Just for young people (under 25s)
Streetwise Young People’s Project Unit 3, Blackfriars Court, Dispensary Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne . NE1 4XB.Tel: 0191 230 5400	Monday, Tuesday, Fridays: 2.00pm – 4.30pm Thursdays: 4.00pm – 6.30pm Saturdays: 11.00am – 4.00pm (under 18s)
WEYES (West End Youth Enquiry Service) 4 Graingerville North (Opposite bowling alley) Westgate Road, NE4 6US. Bus routes 10,11,38,39,40	Wednesdays: 4.00 – 6.30pm
New Croft Centre Young people only session (for 13 – 19 year olds only) New Croft House, Market Street East, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 6ND.	Wednesdays: 4.30 – 7pm
Newcastle College Students Union , Rye Hill Campus, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE4 7SA.	Thursdays: 12.30 – 2.30pm

 

OTHER CLINICS IN NEWCASTLE

 

GATESHEAD

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRINITY SQUARE SEXUAL HEALTH
Sexual Health Services,
West Street,
Gateshead.
NE8 1AD
Call: 0800 42 20 200 or 0191 283 1575

Opening times

• Monday          09.00am -  16.00pm
• Tuesday          08.30am – 19.00pm
• Wednesday    13.00am – 16.00pm
• Thursday         08.30am – 19.00pm
• Friday              09.00am -  16.00pm

The clinic operates a walk in service, no appointment is necessary. 
If you would prefer an appointment these are available between 8am and 8pm Tuesdays or Thursdays.

Other Clinics

 

In addition to the main clinic at Bensham Hospital, the following clinics also operate in Gateshead:

 

Ryton Clinic
Grange Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear. NE40 3LT
Monday 18.15pm -19.30pm – Contraception drop in.

 

Dunston Health Centre
Dunston Bank, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. NE11 9YP
Tuesday contraception drop in- 16.30pm – 17.30pm – Sorted (Under 25′s only) then 17.30pm-19.30pm.

 

Wrekenton Health Centre
Springwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. NE9 7AD
Wednesday 12.30pm – 19.30pm – STI’s and Contraception drop in

 

Blaydon Primary Care Centre
Shibdon Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. NE21 5NW
Thursday 13.30pm – 19.30pm – STI’s and Contraception drop in

 

Low Fell Clinic
Beaconlough Road, Low Fell, Tyne and Wear. NE9 6TD
Thursday – 18.15pm – 19.30pm – Sorted (Under 25′s) Contraception drop in

Contact Numbers

 

If you would like further information about any of the clinics in Gateshead or South Tyneside:
Please call: 0191 283 1586
You can also call the main Freephone number: 0800 42 20 200

 

 

NORTH TYNESIDE

 

ONE TO ONE CENTRE
INTEGRATED CONTRACEPTION AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE
Brenkley Avenue
(5 minutes from Shiremoor Metro)
Shiremoor.
NE27 0PR
Call: 0191 2970441 for appointments (Monday – Friday)
Call: 0191 259 2519 for Health Advisor.

 

Queue and wait sessions and appointments available.
 New patients please attend one hour before closing.

 

Opening times

• Monday – Thursday         09.00am – 19.30pm.
• Friday –                            09.00am – 17.00pm
• Friday                             (17.00pm – 19.30pm is for young people under 25).
• Saturday                         10.30am – 13.30pm (You will be seen and assessed by clinical personnel).

 

Young Persons Contraception & Sexual Health queue & wait Sessions in North Tyneside now at:

 

Tyne Met College, Wallsend, NE28 9NJ
Monday 08.00am – 13.30pm
Thursday 11.30am – 13.00pm

 

Monkseaton Clinic, Chapel Lane, NE25 8AD
Monday 14.00pm – 18.00pm
Wednesday 14.00pm – 17.00pm

 

The Base, Esplanade Whitley Bay, NE26 2AJ
By Appointments Only

 

Youth Village, Hudson St, North Shields, NE30 1DL
By Appointments Only

 

John Willie Sams Centre, Market St, Dudley, NE23 7HS
Wednesday 14.00pm – 18.00pm

 

Sure Start Centre, 11 Howden Lane, Howden Sure Start, NE28 0BE
Wednesday 16.00pm – 19.00pm

 

Wallsend Health Centre, The Green, NE28 7PD
Thursday 15.15pm – 16.15pm

 

Wellspring Medical Practice, Citadel East, Killingworth, NE12 6HS
Thursday 15.00 – 19.00pm

 

The Avenue, Avon Ave, Meadowell, NE29 7QT
Thursday 16.30pm – 19.30pm

 

Queen Alexandra Sixth Form, North Shields, NE29 9BZ
By Appointment Only

 

One to One Centre, Brenkley Ave, Shiremoor, NE27 0PR
Friday 17.00pm – 19.30pm

 

For further information please contact the One to One Centre Outreach Team:

• Michele Hook (Nurse):   0777 554 7017
• Pam Winn (Nurse):         0791 930 0865
• Claire Quilley (Nurse):    0777 554 6993
• Lisa Riddle (Admin):       0777 554 3416

 

NORTHUMBERLAND

 

Northumberland Contraceptive & Sexual Health Services:
Clinics in Blyth, Alnwick, Hexham & Berwick.
To make an appointment for any of these services
Tel: 01670 543131
There will be some changes to Northumberland services in September 2012, MESMAC will update the information here as soon as we receive it!

BLYTH 
CARLTON STREET CLINIC
27-29 Carlton Street,
Blyth.
NE24 2DT
Call: 01670 543131

 

Opening times

• Monday walk in clinic           13.00pm – 15.30pm
• Tuesday clinic                        09.00am – 11.30am
• Wednesday walk in clinic       09.00am – 11.00am
• Thursday clinic                       16.00pm – 18.15pm
• Friday walk in clinic                09.00am – 11.00am

 

 

SOUTH TYNESIDE

STANHOPE PARADE HEALTH CENTRE
Please go to the sexual health reception which is to the right of the main reception.
Department of Urinary Medicine,
Gordon Street,
South Shields.
NE33 4JP
Call: 0191 283 2525

 

Opening times

• Monday               08.30am – 19.00pm.
• Tuesday                09.00am – 16.00pm.
• Wednesday          13.00pm – 19.00pm.
• Thursday              09.00am – 16.00pm.
• Friday                   08.30am – 16.00pm
• Saturday               09.00am – 11.30am.

 

Other Clinics

Palmers Community Hospital
Wear Street, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear. NE32 3UX
Monday 17.30pm – 19.30pm - Grapevine Under 25′s Contraception drop in/appts
Wednesday 17.30pm – 19.30pm - Contraception drop in/appts

 

Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre
Prince Edward Road, South Shields. NE34 7QD
Under 25′s Contraception drop in/appts
Tuesday 13.00pm – 16.00pm, 16.30pm – 19.15pm
Thursday 16.00pm-17.30pm, Young Person’s Clinic Under 25’s Contraception drop-in

 

Flagg Court Health Centre
Flagg Court, South Shields. NE33 2PG
Thursday 16.30pm – 18.30pm –  Contraception drop in/appts Under 25′s

To contact any of the above clinics, please call: 0191 283 2525

 

SUNDERLAND

 

SUNDERLAND
 SEXUAL HEALTH CLINIC
Sunderland Royal Hospital,
Kayll Rd.
SR4 7TP
To make an appointment or ask for advice, please contact the department direct.
Call: 0191 569 9021 Monday – Friday 08.45am – 17.00pm

 

 

 

Opening times

• Monday          08.45am -1200pm Drop in, 14.00pm – 16.00pm, 16.30pm – 19.20pm Appointments.
• Tuesday          08.45am -1200pm Drop in, 14.00pm – 16.00pm  Appointments.
• Wednesday    09.00am – 11.20am, 14.00pm – 18.00pm Appointments.
• Thursday        08.45am -1200pm Drop in, 14.00pm – 16.00pm  Appointments.
• Friday             08.45am -1200pm Drop in, 14.00pm – 16.00pm  Appointments.

 

WE’AR OUT!

1 HOUR HIV TESTING SUNDERLAND
Unit 12 Bridge House,
(Off Bedford Street)
SR1 1TE
Call: 0191 514 5953.

A one hour HIV testing service open to anyone regardless of gender or sexuality is available in the North East at the WE’AR OUT! office in Sunderland. The test is a simple finger prick test with pre and post test discussion and results within the hour.
The sessions are available:

• Monday between 9am and 4.30pm by appointment.
• Tuesday to Thursday by appointment with staff availability

 

COUNTY DURHAM

DURHAM 
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH DURHAM
Durham
DH1 5TW
Call: Advice – 0191 333 2927
Call: Appointments – 0191 333 2660/1

 

 

 

Opening times

• Monday & Friday:           09.00am – 12.00 noon
• Tuesday                          10.00am – 13.00pm
• Wednesday                    14.00pm – 17.00pm
• Thursday                        15.00pm – 18.00pm
• Friday                             09.00am – 12.00 noon

 

DARLINGTON

SEXUAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Darlington Memorial Hospital,
Hollyhurst Road. DL3 6HX
Call: Appointments – 01325 743203
Call: Advice – 01325 743616

 

 

Opening times

• Monday             10.00am – 12.00 noon (men) 16.00pm – 18.30pm (mixed).
• Tuesday              09.00am -12.00 noon (new male & HIV)
• Wednesday        09.00am – 12.00 noon (women only)
• Thursday            14.00pm – 16.00pm (women) 15.30pm – 16.00pm (men) 16.00pm – 17.30pm (wart clinic)
• Friday                 09.00am – 12.00 noon (men only).

 

BISHOP AUCKLAND 
BISHOP AUCKLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL
Department of Sexual Health,
Escomb Annex,
Escomb Road,
Bishop Auckland.
DL14 6AB
Call: Appointments – 01388 455700
Call: Advice – 01388 603180

Opening times

• Monday’s      08.30am – 11.15am Drop in service only.
• Monday        14.00pm – 17.00pm appointments only.
• Tuesday        15.00pm – 17.30pm appointments only.
• Wednesday  08.30am – 11.30am appointments only.
• Thursday        09.00am – 12.00pm appointments only.
• Friday             08.30am – 11.30am appointments only.

 

TEESSIDE

Sexual Health Services in the Teesside area are divided between 4 ‘Hubs’. There is one contact telephone number for the service 0333 000 0014 (option 3) which operates as a central booking line for appointments and signpost clients to the following clinics:

 

MIDDLESBROUGH 
NORTH ORMSBY HEALTH VILLAGE
11a Trinity Mews,
Middlesbrough
TS3 6AL
Call: 01642 459583 or 0333 000 0014 option 3

 

REDCAR 
REDCAR PRIMARY CARE HOSPITAL
West Dyke Road,
Redcar
TS10 4NW
Call: 01642 511156 or 0333 000 0014 option 3

 

HARTLEPOOL
ONE LIFE
Park Road,
Hartlepool.
TS24 7PW
Call: 01429 285719 or 0333 000 0014 option 3

 

Various sexual health, GUM and CASH services available, call for information.

 

STOCKTON
LAWSON STREET HEALTH CENTRE
Lawson Street,
Stockton on Tees.
TS18 1HU
Call: 01642 704314 or 0333 000 0014 option 3

Various sexual health, GUM and CASH services available, call for information.

 

MIDDLESBROUGH
JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Marton Road,
Middlesbrough,
Cleveland.
TS4 3BW
Call: 016420854389
HIV clinics Monday and Thursday 1300-1800 but also opperate an open door policy.
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