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  • Telephone Lines

    The service telephone line will close early on the following days:

    Monday 27th October - 4pm

    Tuesday 28th October - 1pm

    We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.

     

  • Vaccinations to Protect You and Others

    If you are at a high risk of infection from mpox or gonorrhoea you are now able to have vaccinations to protect against these infections.  Having these vaccines will help protect you and others by reducing the spread of infections. Contact us to speak with a clinician about your options.

  • Missed Appointments

    In September 2025 124 appointments were missed.  Each missed appointment costs the NHS £150 approx.  Cancelling your appointment in advance, as soon as you can, helps us to offer the appointment to another patient in need. Please call us to cancel your appointment if you know you are no longer able to attend. Thank you

What is the difference between romantic orientation and sexual orientation?

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Romantic orientation indicates the gender with which a person is likely to have a relationship or fall in love. This does not necessarily have to involve sex. This means that some people can have different sexual and romantic orientations, based on the perspective that sexual attraction is just a single component of a larger dynamic. For example, someone might be sexually attracted to more than one gender (bisexual) but might only be able to see themselves in a romantic relationship with someone of the same gender (homoromantic).

Condoms
by post!

If you are aged 16 and over you can now get free condoms sent to your home. Click here for more information.

Self-help
information

You may be able to get advice or treatment sooner for some health related matters. For information on how you might be able to get quicker acess to alternative options click here.

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confidential

Sefton Sexual Health offers a free and confidential service in clinics across Sefton.