Sexual Health Services: CNWL

BarnetCamdenHaringeyIslington

CNWL Sexual Health Service (SHS) offers free and confidential sexual health advice, testing, treatment and contraception services.

A limited urgent service is available during clinic opening hours for individuals requesting emergency contraception or post-exposure prophylaxis, and for all under 18-year-olds.

A walk-in service is available for patients with genital ulcers, sores and blisters, pregnant patients with symptoms, patients with testicular pain, women with new (in the last two weeks) pelvic pain. Walk-in appointments are first come first served and may close if capacity is reached. 

Asymptomatic individuals requiring sexual health check ups should be signposted to the Sexual Health London (SHL) website for free postal self-test kits. For those unable to undertake self-testing or who cannot receive packs at home, an asymptomatic service is available. 


Young People's Services

CNWL Haringey online booking clinics offer the above services to all 13-24-year-olds, long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods to all women residents and drop-in clinics for under-19s.

CNWL Camden and Islington Young People's Services sexual health screening, contraception, pregnancy testing and wellbeing support for 13-24-year-olds.


People with learning disabilities

The Bridge service helps over-16s with learning disabilities access sexual health services (see Related Services).


Sexual Health Psychology Service

The CNWL psychology service specialises in supporting people with concerns about their sexual health. The team can help patients to understand the reasons for why they are feeling the way they do and to find a way forward by helping to build their confidence or develop practical strategies to make changes. Read the patient information leaflet in the Downloads section to find out more.


Complex Sexual and Reproductive Health Referral Clinics

The complex sexual and reproductive health referral clinics are commissioned to see women with:

  • complex contraception problems (e.g. complex coexistent medical conditions)
  • difficult IUD and IUS fittings for contraception
  • suspected malposition of an IUD or IUS being used for contraception, including non-visible IUD/IUS threads for assessment or removal
  • deep, broken or bent sub-dermal contraceptive implants for removal or assessment
  • complications of methods of contraception.

A pelvic ultrasound can also be performed in these clinics, there is no need to separately arrange this.

Please note: CNWL is not commissioned to provide Mirena intrauterine devices for non-contraceptive reasons (such as HRT).


Complex Genito-Urinary Medicine Referral Clinics

The complex genito-urinary medicine referral clinics are commissioned to see the following:

  • recurrent/persistent urethritis
  • recurrent vaginal infections (e.g. BV/Candida)
  • recalcitrant HPV
  • recurrent HSV
  • complicated genital infections (e.g. tropical ulcer)
  • pregnant women with STIs (e.g. Syphilis, HSV).

GPs can refer directly to these clinics by email (see How to refer).


Outreach in London

Central London Action on Sexual Health (CLASH) and Sexual Health on Call (SHOC) are services based at the Mortimer Market Centre and Archway Centre, respectively. They provide free and confidential sexual health outreach support to vulnerable populations in Camden, Islington, and Haringey.

Who SHS support

Sex workers, individuals experiencing homelessness, drug users, people from black and other racially minoritised backgrounds, as well as gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM/LGBT+). SHOC specifically provides outreach and in-reach services for sex workers in Haringey.

SHS services

  • Health Promotion Specialists provide one-to-one and group support, offering advice, information, and interventions
  • Sexual Health Outreach Services, including 'Clinic in a Box' screenings, are available at working flats, saunas, on the street, and satellite clinics, hostels and drug and alcohol services, sex on premises venues and public sex environments, gyms, barbers, migrant centres, places of faith, and at community and local events
  • Specialist Sexual Health Clinic services are available for all sex workers, offering screenings, treatment, and advice
  • Training for staff and professionals in those organisations or services with whom the service works.

For more information, including contact details, click here.


How to access PrEP

Patients can self-book an appointment to start or continue PrEP. 

If patients are having difficulties booking a PrEP appointment, they can email with their name and a phone number, and a member of staff will get back to them:
e: cnwl.prepuserfeedback@nhs.net


Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

Patients can self-refer to CNWL Sexual Health for any of the following:

  • need short-term, long-term, repeat and emergency contraception
  • have sexual health symptoms or concerns
  • would like to start or continue PrEP
  • at-risk groups requiring vaccination, including the gonorrhoea vaccine
  • have been sexually exposed to HIV
  • require STI (including HIV) testing and treatment.

How to Refer

Monday to Friday, 1-2pm

CNWL Sexual Health Service

Self-referral

Self-referral for a range of appointments can be made online through the CNWL website. SHS online patient pathways direct patients to the correct appointment type for them. 

Patients can request contraception (such as the pill, patch or vaginal ring) online via the Sexual Health London (SHL) website.


Locations

Archway Centre Sexual Health Clinic

Mortimer Market Centre (including Margaret Pyke Centre) Sexual Health Clinic

Edgware Community Hospital Sexual Health Clinic

Vale Drive Primary Care Centre Sexual Health Clinic

Lordship Lane Health Centre (Haringey Young Peoples Services and LARC for all women)

Morum House Medical Centre (Haringey Young Peoples Services and LARC for all women)

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Review date: Saturday, 01 August 2026