Go Sexual Health
Our services include
- Virtual Clinic STI screening postal kits for any age
- Chlamydia screening programme postal kits for 15-24 year olds
- Free condom distribution service
- All methods of reversible contraception including implants and IUDs (coils)
- Emergency contraception
- Testing and treatment for all sexually transmitted infections including HIV, Hepatitis B and C
Advice & Treatment
When it comes to your sexual health there's a lot you need to know. From how to avoid Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) such as Chlamydia, getting to grips with contraception, to being clear about your sexuality, it can all seem a bit daunting.
We have clinics in many locations throughout the region. All patients from any area are invited to attend the service and people of all ages are welcome, including under 16 year olds.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality means not telling anyone else about anything you have said to us or about the information we have about you. Occasionally there may be exceptional circumstances when we are required by law to share your information - for example if we get information that suggests that you or another are at serious risk of harm, we may have to discuss this with other services in order to protect you.
HiV treatment and management
Please note that the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust continues to manage the treatment of patients in the Chester area with a confirmed HIV positive result.
The Countess appointments line can be reached via 01244 363091. Support for those living with HIV in Cheshire and North Wales is also provided by charity Body Positive - click here for more information.
Welcome to GOSH - Cheshire’s sexual health service.
Please note: online booking issues
If you experience any difficulties with our online booking system, call 300 323 1300 and choose the clinic you would like to attend from the option list.
Please note that our clinic opening times and contact details may sometimes be subject to changes at short notice. Please see our social media feeds for recent notifications.
Twitter:@GoSHealth
Sexual health services in the Cheshire East area
Please note that from 1 October 2019, sexual health services in the Cheshire East Council area including contraception, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections will be delivered by Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals Trust.
East Cheshire NHS Trust is working closely with Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust to ensure smooth and safe transfer of clinics and staff and it is not anticipated that there will be any disruption to services for patients as a result of the change.
Until October 1, residents and service users should continue to access the service using www.gosexualhealth.co.uk or by calling 0300 323 1300
About us
This site is run by East Cheshire NHS Trust, which provides sexual health and contraception services in the Cheshire East local authority area.
All our services, tests, advice and treatment are entirely free and confidential.
If you have any questions at all email us via ecn-tr.gosh@nhs.net
PLEASE NOTE: Due to national supply issues our clinics are currently unable to provide any HPV vaccinations.
We are expecting to be resupplied with the vaccine in the coming weeks and will provide further updates via this website and our social media channels once this is the case. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Our partners
Many local businesses and organisations are helping to raise awareness of our services to their customers and clients.
This is often by displaying promotional materials around their premises and sharing vital sexual health and contraception information through their newsletters and social media channels.
Click here to view our partners
Gender identification within our booking system
We recognise that many of our patients do not identify as male or female and that subsequently our appointment booking system does not cater to the needs of all our patients. We are currently working to resolve this and improve our service. In the meantime we ask that you please bear with us while our systems are upgraded.
Translate this website
This website can be translated into most languages free of charge via Google Translate. Simply open the site in the Google Chrome web browser, right click, select ‘Translate to English’ and then ‘Options’. You can then choose your translation language from over 90 different options.
Quick Links
- NSPCC - Child Online Safety
- Virgin Care - sexual health in Cheshire West and Chester from April 2019
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
- Sexual Assault
- NHS Choices
- Family Planning Association
- Avert - HIV
- Terrence Higgins charity - HIV
- Body Positive
- Know and see - Child exploitation
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Cheshire East Council - health advice
- Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (provider of mental health services)
15-24 year old postal kit
If you are aged between 15 and 24 and live in the Cheshire area, the good news is that free postal kits to test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea are available.
You can either have a testing kit sent to you or pick one up from your local clinic.
Click here to request your chlamydia screening programme 15-24 year olds postal kit
Contact us
Contact
Call 0300 323 1300 (local rate) to make an appointment at any of our clinics.
HIV
HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus affects the bodies immune system, so it can no longer fight off some infections. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. When someone has Aids their immune system is so weak they may not be able to fight off certain infections
