Heatherlands Medical Centre

New Hey Road, Woodchurch CH49 9DA
Tel: 0151 677 2172 Fax: 0151 678 1242

Sexual Health Update

HEATHERLANDS PRACTICE JOINS THE IUC (COIL) FITTING SERVICE FOR WIRRAL

Dr Robinson is now running a coil fitting clinic at the practice once a month. If you would like an appointment to discuss the coil or to book into one of these clinics, please speak to a member of our reception team.

Walk-in clinics are back

Patients can attend Gemini Centre, St Catherine’s Health Centre, Birkenhead without an appointment on:

  • Tuesday 08.30 – 11.30am 
  • Wednesday 4.00 – 7.00pm
  • Thursday 10.00- 2.30pm

Please note all other days, times and venues remain appointment only.

Booking appointment online means patients don’t have to wait in our call queue or explain what they need from us over the phone – it is quick, easy, and discreet and allows them to self-manage their booking.  Our new system is also more interactive and can provide a choice of slots so you can choose what day and time suits you best. 

Online booking only accommodates the following.

  • Implants
  • Contraception
  • Condoms

STI Postal kit provision:
Sexual Health 24 provide the testing kits free of charge for all patients living on the Wirral with a Wirral postcode only. Please visit www.sexualhealthwirral.nhs.uk to order your test kit.

The tests provided are:

  • CT/GC
  • Full kits (CT/GC, HIV/Syphilis)
  • Triple site testing (throat, rectal in addition to vaginal and urine tests)
  • Chlamydia treatment is also provided by SH24

For more helpful advice and information, please visit sexualhealthwirral.nhs.uk