Addiction (Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling)
Turning Point
Turning Point offers a range of services depending on what you need, from detox and residential rehab to supported living and aftercare support. Click below to see more information. You can also read about our range of services in the Guide to Services leaflet.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 0207 437 3523
Website: www.turning-point.co.uk
Contraception and Sexual Health
Sexual Health London provides free confidential advice on sexual health and contraception, including the following service:
- Home testing kits for STIs
- Regular and emergency contraception
- Advice and guidance on PEP and PrEP
- Advice and guidance on drugs, alcohol and sexual/domestic violence
- Advice on local clinic locations
For coil fitting or removals you can attend your local NHS sexual health clinic or we can refer you at the practice. You will need to complete this questionnaire and email it to the practice. You may need to have a telephone or face to face appointment with the GP or nurse before the referral can be approved.
Dean Street, Soho
Dean Street offers free confidential advice, condoms, contraception, emergency contraception, STD and HIV testing. Appointments can be made online or by calling 020 3315 6699.
Opening times
Monday: 8am – 7pm
Tuesday: 8am – 7pm
Wednesday: 12 – 7pm
Thursday: 8am – 7pm
Friday: 9am – 4pm
Saturday: 11am – 4pm
Sunday: closed
John Hunter Clinic, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
The John Hunter clinic offers free confidential advice, condoms, contraception, emergency contraception, STD and HIV testing. Appointments can be made Online or by calling 020 3315 4040
Opening Times
Clinic opening hours for face-to-face appointments are:
Mon: 9am to 4pm
Tue: 9am to 7pm
Wed: 12:30 to 7pm
Thu: 9am to 7pm
Fri: 9am to 4pm
Eye Care
Primary Eye Care
Primary Eyecare provides NHS funded eyecare services across large parts of England. The services are available from the majority of local opticians, from the smallest independent practice to the largest national chains.
The provide both urgent and routine services for the assessment, treatment and referral of:
- Red eye or eyelids
- Dry, gritty or uncomfortable eyes
- Eye irritation and inflammation
- A lot of recent discharge from the eye or watery eye
- Recently occurring flashes or floaters
- Painful eye
- Ingrowing lashes
- Recent and sudden loss of vision
- Foreign body in the eye
Local opticians that provide these treatments, include:
– Specsavers Opticians
1 Cathedral Walk, Cardinal Place, Victoria, London SW1E 5JH
Tel: 020 7976 4250
– The Optical Studio
4 Warwick Way, London SW1V 1RU
Tel: 020 7834 7296
– Boots Opticians
145-147 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 1PQ
Tel: 02075893296
For eye problems, visiting the optician is often better than coming to the GP as they are experts in eye care and treatment and have the necessary equipment to be able to assess and treat you. For details on how to book in please visit their website below
Maternity
St Mary’s Hospital
Our maternity and obstetrics service provides care for women and babies throughout pregnancy, labour, and the postnatal period, usually through about 10 days after birth.
It is important to start your antenatal care early in your pregnancy, as soon as you find out you are pregnant. Use our online self-referral form to quickly refer to our maternity service.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 020 3312 6135
Website: http://www.imperial.nhs.uk
University College Hospital
Antenatal care is the right care you get from health professionals during your pregnancy. You will be offered appointments with a midwife, or sometimes a doctor who specialises in pregnancy and birth. You should start your antenatal care as soon as possible once you know you are pregnant. Women can refer themselves to our service by completing a self-referral form
Contact Details:
Telephone: 020 3447 9400
Email: uclh.antenatalreferrals@nhs.net
Website: www.uclh.nhs.uk
Musculoskeletal Problems
Healthshare
This is a service that can deal with all your musculoskeletal problems. You can see a physiotherapist who can go on and organise all appropriate test and scans with specialist follow up if need be. This is the exact service that a GP will refer you to. You can refer yourself to the service.
Contact Details:
Website: healthsharelondon.org.uk
Physical Disability
Keen London
KEEN London is the only charity in London providing one-to-one support at free sports and activity sessions for children with additional needs or disabilities. We believe no child should miss out on the benefits of sports and physical activity. With the support of our amazing volunteers, our weekly sessions give our athletes the chance to play games, make friends and, most importantly, have fun!
Contact Details:
Website: keenlondon.org
Stepping on Out
Our aim is to enable people with disabilities to gain independence away from a college or day care environment. We make our own greetings cards, bookmarks and other goods which we sell at various venues in the Borough to raise funds for our business.
Contact Details
Website: steppingonout.org.uk
Relationships Counselling
Tavistock Relationships
Our experienced counsellors and psychotherapists offer a range of services to help you through any difficulties you are experiencing.
Consultation appointments are available Monday at either the Warren Street or Liverpool Street Centres. A few consultation appointments are also offered in the evenings and on Saturdays at Warren Street Centre.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 0207 380 1960
Website: tavistockrelationships.org/
Termination of Pregnancy
NUPAS (National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service)
We provide a safe and trusted service to ensure informed choices around pregnancy, contraception and sexual health can be made.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 0333 004 6666
Website: https://www.nupas.co.uk/
BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service)
We provide support and care for women seeking legal abortion. We deliver contraceptive advice and care, including vasectomy and emergency contraception in collaboration with existing NHS services.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 03457 30 40 30
Email: info@bpas.org
Website: www.bpas.org
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
If you have become pregnant and you want to consider stopping the pregnancy please contact the service.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 020 3315 8381
Marie Stopes
We provide NHS-funded and self-funded abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics all over England.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 0345 300 8090
Website: https://www.mariestopes.org.uk/
Weight Management for Children
It can be difficult to manage a child’s weight. Please contact this service for help with diet and increasing physical activity.
0203 795 9346