Services for Young People

We provide general health care to young people including screening for STDs (sexually transmitted diseases), health promotion, family planning and contraception services. 

Family Planning, Axess Sexual Health Runcorn is based at Halton General Hospital

Runcorn Clinic

Halton General Hospital, Block 8
Hospital Way
Runcorn
Runcorn
WA7 2DA

Tel: 0300 323 1300 Option 3

Urgent Criteria

If you have any of the below, you can walk in to any clinics.

  1. I have painful genital ulcers and/or need repeat medication. (Herpes)
  2. I need emergency contraception
  3. I have had unprotected sex in the last 72 hours with someone at high risk of HIV and may require PEP
  4. I am currently taking PEP
  5. I am here for syphilis treatment
  6. I have been sexually assaulted
  7. I am 16 or under
  8. I have been diagnosed with an STI via online or another service and require treatment.
  9. I have pain in my testicles
  10. IUD/S Problems: Pain/bleeding/lost threads
  11. Implant Problems:
  • Pain/altered sensation with implant
  • Redness, swelling, oozing with implant
  • Unable to feel implant

Telephone triage system in place, limited slots patients with urgent needs prioritised

  • Monday: 09:00- 13:00
  • Wednesday: 09:00- 13:00
  • Thursday: 10:00- 13:00
  • Friday: 09:00- 13:00

Services Available:

  • Rapid HIV testing
  • PEP
  • Emergency contraception
  • Contraception
  • STI testing
  • Appointment
  • Coil fitting
  • Implant fitting
  • Vaccines
  • Pregnancy test
  • HIV Treatment Clinic
  • Trans STI screening & Support
  • PrEP
  • PrEP clinic