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New Queue and Wait Clinics in York

5th June 2025

Latest MPOX update August 2024

21st August 2024

Mpox is a viral illness. Two different clades exist: clade 1 and clade 2.

New Clinic for Young People - Northallerton

5th August 2024

YorSexual Health is running a clinic for young people in Northallerton. Anyone aged 17 or below is welcome to attend.

HIV Service - You Said, We Did

9th July 2024

We wanted to understand the needs and measure satisfaction of our HIV service users across York and North Yorkshire, in order to shape what services look like in the future to better meet their needs and requirements.

Cervical Screening Walk In and Wait Clinics - 2024 & 2025

10th June 2024

We’re running cervical screening walk-in and wait clinics across York and North Yorkshire.

Cervical Screening - Why Me?

22nd May 2024

“Cervical Screening – Why me?” a poem by Jill Wass, Public Health Programme Manager at NHS England - Yorkshire and The Humber.

Mirena Coil Extension of Licence

15th January 2024

For anyone with a Mirena coil for contraception purposes, the licence of use has been extended to 8 years.

Harrogate Walk In and Wait Clinic

4th January 2024

We are running a new walk in and wait clinic in our Harrogate YorSexual Health Centre.

The Pharmacy Oral Contraception Advanced Service

21st December 2023

Trained pharmacists can provide ongoing management of routine oral contraception that was started in general practice or a sexual health clinic.

Cervical Screening (Smears) Available Through YorSexual Health

31st January 2023

Yorsexual Health are now able to offer smear tests to eligible people with a cervix.

New Sexual Health Services for North Yorkshire

31st March 2022

A more targeted approach to sexual health services began on April 1st 2022 across North Yorkshire.

Latest posts from YorSexualHealth

@YorSexualHealth

8th July 2025

We have good availability in our clinics this week, particularly for long acting contraception such as the implant or the coil. If you've been thinking of getting one for a while, take this as your sign to come and chat to our expert team. We also have appointments available if you're concerned about any unusual symptoms. STIs can have no symptoms at all, but if something isn't right for you, get it checked. Our phone lines open at 12pm today. Give us a call on 01904 721111 to book in. If you're 17 or under, you can also text us on 0797 377 5692.

@YorSexualHealth

18th June 2025

It’s Cervical Screening Awareness Week. There are over 430,000 people overdue their screening in Yorkshire and the Humber. Are you one of them? You might be overdue because: 😬 You’re anxious 🫣 You’re embarrassed 🤪 You’ve been too busy 👩🏻‍⚕️ It’s hard to book an appointment 👶🏼 You were due whilst pregnant and haven’t yet booked in 🏳️‍⚧️ You have a cervix but may not receive reminders due to your gender marker being male Whatever the reason and however long it’s been, we would love to see you to get you up to date! Cervical screening is the best way to protect yourself against cervical cancer. You can: 📞 Call us on 01904 721111 to book in. We have clinics across the region, and our central bookings team will be happy to help find the best appointment for you. 👣 Attend our next walk in cervical screening clinic. Follow us for more information! Our next one is on Saturday 21st June 2025 in Northallerton, and we’ll soon be back in York, Selby, and Scarborough.