Your visit

We run four sexual health clinics in Hackney and the City of London.

Consultation rooms at 80 Leadenhall Street sexual health clinic

We aim to see people within 20 minutes of their pre-booked appointment time. However, due to the nature of our service this isn’t always possible – please speak to the reception team on arrival to see if there are any delays in clinic.

Our clinics and opening hours

**Find sexual health clinics - click the links for maps**
Clifden Centre Homerton University Hospital E9 6SR	Walk-in Mon 9.00am-6.30pm Tues 9.00am-3.30pm Wed 12.00pm-6.30pm Thurs 9.00am-3.30pm Fri 9.00am-3.30pm Young People Services Mon 12-5.30pm Tues 10-3.30pm Wed 12-5.30pm Thurs 12-5.30pm Fri 10-3.30pm Weekend clinic - booked appointments Sat 10.00am-3.00pm (CLOSED Bank holiday weekends) Specialist clinic for men who have sex with men Thurs 5.00pm-7.00pm Open Doors clinic for sex workers Thurs 1.30pm-3.30pm Booked appointments for coil and implant fittings happen throughout the week
80 Leadenhall Street EC3A 3DH	Booked appointments Mon 9.00am-4.00pm Tues 9.00am-4.00pm Wed 12.00pm-7.00pm Thurs 9.00am-4.00pm Fri 9.00am-4.00pm Closed weekends
Ivy Centre St Leonards Nuttall Street N1 5LZ	Booked appointments Mon 9.00am-7.00pm Tues 9.00am-4.00pm Wed 1.00pm-4.00pm Thurs 9.00am-4.00pm Fri 9.00am-4.00pm Closed weekends
John Scott Health Centre Green Lanes N4 2NU	Walk-in Mon 9.00am-12.00pm Tues 9.00am-12.00pm Wed 12.30pm-3.30pm Thurs 9.00am-12.00pm Fri 9.00am-12.00pm Booked appointments Mon 1.30pm-4.00pm Tues 1.30pm-4.00pm Thurs 1.30pm-4.00pm Fri 1.30pm-4.00pm Closed weekends

If you have noticed something wrong

If something is bothering you, a trained doctor or nurse will see you to assess your symptoms.

A healthcare assistant may do your routine tests while you wait.
This helps to speed up your consultation with the doctor or nurse and will not add to your waiting time.

Routine tests include:

A blood test (for HIV and syphilis)
A urine sample and/or swab (for chlamydia and gonorrhoea)

If you would prefer to see a doctor or nurse of the same gender as you, then please ask at reception. You may have to wait a bit longer. Occasionally this may not be possible.

The doctor or nurse will need to ask questions about what is wrong. This might include questions about your recent sexual partners, and your health in general. Some of the questions are very personal. We therefore use professional interpreters if necessary and not family members or friends.

The doctor or nurse may need to examine you and take extra tests. They will explain anything they need to do. If you do not understand anything during the discussion or examination, please ask.

You can have a chaperone to support you and make you feel comfortable during an examination.

Chaperone policy

Please be aware the doctors and nurses may be any gender on the day of your contraception fitting. If you would like to request a clinician with the same gender as yourself, call reception to book your appointment. Online bookings are not as flexible, so phone bookings are advised. Unforeseen circumstances may mean we are not able to accommodate your request on the day.

You can also have a chaperone to support you and make you feel comfortable during an examination.

If you have any other needs during your visit to us, please let any member of staff know.

HIV testing is a standard part of a sexual health check-up

It is always better to know your HIV status

HIV is a treatable infection - effective treatment keeps people living with HIV well, and means that HIV cannot be passed on to their sexual partners too. HIV treatment is so good, that there is now no difference in life expectancy between people living with HIV and people who are HIV negative.

We test for HIV using a blood test

Many people believe they have been tested for HIV because they have had blood tests for other things. However, unless you were specifically told that a HIV test was included then it is likely this was not tested. In any case, there is no harm in repeating the test with your check-up.

The HIV blood test has a 'window period' of 45 days

This means if someone acquired HIV less than 45 days before the test, it might not be detected even though they have HIV infection.

If you are having a check-up and have not tested for HIV recently, it is still worth having the test even if you are in the 'window period' - but we may advise you to repeat the test after the 'window period' to be sure.