You can get free contraception, including emergency contraception, from:
- sexual health clinics, also called family planning, genitourinary medicine (GUM), or contraception clinics
- some GP surgeries
- some pharmacies, where you can speak to a member of staff in private
- some young people's services (call the national sexual health helpline on 0300 123 7123 for more information)
You may also be able to get the contraceptive pill from a pharmacy without a prescription. Find a pharmacy that offers the contraceptive pill without a prescription.
What happens at a sexual health clinic
Visiting a sexual health clinic is confidential.
For some kinds of contraception, like an implant or intrauterine device (IUD), you may need to come back for a second appointment.
Information:
Staff at a sexual health clinic will not tell anyone what you discuss without your permission. This includes your GP.
If staff think you or someone else is at risk of harm, they may need to tell other healthcare services. But they will not do this without talking to you first.
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