If you’ve forgotten to take your pill, your condom split or you’ve had unprotected sex in the then you may need emergency contraception, and the sooner you take it the better.
Emergency contraception is available free from Contraception and Sexual Health Services, the GP and most pharmacies (chemists), even if you’re under 16.
The Caryl Thomas Clinic at Headstone Drive, Wealdstone, HA1 4UQ also provides a full range of contraceptive and sexual health services. Please contact them directly to make an emergency appointment full information can be found here. The Caryl Thomas Clinic also provides emergency IUD insertion.
If you’ve had unprotected sex or your condom failed, it is also really important to consider your risk for sexually transmitted infections and to think about your long-term contraception needs. Please phone the surgery to book an emergency same day appointment.
For more information about emergency contraception, please visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/emergency-contraception/
