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Contraception - Background information
Where can people get information about contraception and sexual health services?
- Resources for finding the nearest convenient contraceptive service include:
- The fpa (Family Planning Association) have a website and telephone helpline that can provide details of all contraception and sexual health services in the UK.
- Website: www.fpa.org.uk (all UK services).
- Helpline England and Wales 0845 122 8690 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday).
- Helpline Northern Ireland 028 90 325 488 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on Friday).
- For young people's clinics:
- NHS Direct (England):
- NHS in Northern Ireland:
- NHS in Scotland:
- NHS in Wales:
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