Clinics / GUM Clinics / Emergency Contraception
(also see Canterbury & Whitstable)
Family Planning Clinics
These clinics are for everyone. You can get contraception, emergency contraception, condoms, termination referrals and most offer Chlamydia screening and confidential sexual health advice. All these services are FREE and confidential. Some of these clinics are drop in, others you may need an appointment.
Young People Clinics
These clinics are especially for young people, usually around 20 and under, unless it says otherwise. You can get contraception, emergency contraception, condoms, termination referrals and most offer Chlamydia screening and confidential sexual health advice. All these services are FREE and confidential. All of these are drop in clinics, no appointment needed.
GUM/STI Clinics
These clinics specialise in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
Sexual Health Helpline for east Kent is available Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. The helpline provides information on location, dates, times of GUM (STI) clinics, emergency contraception and other contraception including details of sexual health outreach and school nurses.
Sexual Health Helpline Call 01303 228808
Clinics
The Friendship Centre
Herne Bay Baptist Church, 105 The High Street
Herne Bay. CT6 5LA
Queen Victoria Rehabilitation Unit
King Edward Avenue, Herne Bay 01227 594792 (During clinic times)
*this clinic can fit IUDs in emergency situations and by appointment, call for details.
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GUM / STI Clinics
Your nearest GUM clinic is at Canterbury
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
The Gate Clinic, Canterbury
Tel: 01227 783120 (During clinic times only)
Monday 9 - 11.30am (walk in)
1.30 - 4pm (walk in)
Tuesday 9 - 11.30am (walk in)
1.30 - 4pm (walk in)
Wednesday 9 - 11.30am (walk in)
1.30 - 4pm (walk in)
Thursday 1.30 - 4pm (walk in)
5.30 - 7pm (appointments only)
Friday 9 - 11.30am (walk in)
1.30 - 4pm (appointments only)
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Emergency Contraception
If you have had unprotected sex or your contraception has failed during sex, you are at risk of pregnancy. Emergency contraception can be taken up to 72 hours after sex, but it works better the sooner you take it.
You can get emergency contraception from family planning, young people clinics and some hospital Minor Injury Units, however we run a scheme where pharmacists across Kent can give you emergency contraception free of charge if you are under 20, see below for pharmacies on our list.
Please note: It is the pharmacist who is in the scheme and therefore it may be best to contact the pharmacy to check he/she is on duty before you go there.
Herne Bay
Park Pharmacy
74 Canterbury Road,
Herne Bay CT6 5SB
01227 374054
Lloyds Pharmacy
91 Sea Street,
Herne Bay. CT6 8QQ
01277 375371
9 -5.30 Mon-Fri
Park Pharmacy
A & S Shillam Ltd
102 Kings Road
Herne Bay, CT6 5RE
01227 374054
Swalecliffe
Swalecliffe Pharmacy
5 St John's Road,
Swalecliffe CT5 2QT
01227 792342
Whitstable
Boots the Chemist
33-35 High Street,
Whitstable CT5 1AP
01227 272677
Tankerton Pharmacy
99 Tankerton Road,
Whitstable CT5 2AJ
01227 272336
Estuary View Pharmacy
Boorman Way
Whitstable CT5 3FE
01227 277488
Faversham
A Carlisle Ltd
14 Cross Lane,
Faversham ME13 8PN
01795 532784
Boots the Chemist
82-83 Preston Street,
Faversham ME13 8NU
01795 532173
Canterbury
Boots Whitefriars
12 Gravel Walk, Whitefriars
Canterbury CT1 2TF
01227 458077
Bridge Pharmacy
16 High Street, Bridge,
Canterbury CT4 5JY
01227 831008
Boots Oaten Hill
29 Oaten Hill,
Canterbury CT1 3HZ
01227 457830
Porter Pharmacy
2 Hales Drive,
Canterbury CT2 7AB
01227 781588
Sturry Pharmacy
8 High Street
Sturry. CT2 0BD
01227 710451
Mon - Fri 9-6pm
Saturday 9-5pm
Sunday - Closed
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Last updated 26/5/2010
