We offer a coil fitting service at The Hall Practice which usually runs once a month. Coils are fitted by Dr Moona Rakhit. Please contact us via the appointments page or by calling 01753989800 to arrange an appointment.

Alternatively coils can also be fitted at one of the local family planning clinics - please click on the link above to find your nearest service.

Both men and women need to look after their sexual health and take time to understand the issues that surround contraception and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

For instance there are some STIs, like chlamydia, that you could be carrying without having any symptoms. This infection can affect fertility, so it's important to make use of the sexual health services available for free on the NHS.

Sex & Young People

A comprehensive guide to the questions you may have about sex from the NHS

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Issues, symptoms and treatments

Sexual Health FAQs

Expert answers from a qualified Doctor

FPA - The Sexual Health Charity

Sexual health advice and information on contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy choices, abortion and planning a pregnancy.

Sexual Health - NHS UK

There are so many different types of contraception available that you should be able to find the right method. You may have to try several different things before you choose the one you like most.

Visit The Family Planning Association website for more information: Sexwise

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/

NetDoctor

A Family Planning specialist writes about the different types of contraception, the benefits and pitfalls and how effective they are

Contraception - NHS Choices

Information on Contraception from NHS Choices including why, when and how it should be used and with links to other useful resources.

Hormonal Contraception

This factsheet is for women who are taking hormonal contraceptives, or who would like information about them.

Chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed sexually transmitted infection among under-25s. Often there are no symptoms, but testing and treatment are simple.

Causes and risk factors Chlamydia is usually passed from one person to another during vaginal, oral or anal sex, or by sharing sex toys. It can live inside cells of the cervix, urethra, rectum and sometimes in the throat and eyes.

Anyone can get a free and confidential chlamydia test at a sexual health clinic, a genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic or a GP surgery. People under 25 years old can also get tested by the National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP). This is often in places such as pharmacies, contraception clinics or colleges.

Please ask your GP or nurse if you would like a free screening pack.

NHS Choices - focus on Chlamydia

Information, videos and advice from the NHS website

Chlamydia

This factsheet is for people who have chlamydia, or who would like information about it.

These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.