We provide the following services:
- Free prescription for contraceptive pill, combined pill and progesterone only pill
- The contraceptive injection
- Fitting of both the copper and Mirena Coil and Implanon (contraceptive implant)
- Contraceptives are provided free of charge
- Morning after pill- this ideally needs to be taken within 24 hours of having unprotected sex but can be taken up to 72 hours after sex, however it becomes less effective the longer you leave it!
- Referral to abortion/pregnancy advice services
- Advice and referral for testing for all sexually transmitted diseases
- Chlamydia screening
- Advice on all health issues
- Advice on Acne treatment
- Advice regarding stopping smoking
- Healthy eating advice and weight management
- Help for mental health problems/worries
In addition:
- We hold weekly contraception clinics in practice that any Teesside patients can access. The telephone number for this service is 0300 330 1122.
- One of our female GPs promptly contact patients who have recently had a termination of pregnancy to ensure that contraceptive measures are in place.