I need emergency contraception
Where to find emergency contraception
If you live in Southwark and need emergency contraception (the morning after pill), you can order emergency contraception for free from Sexual Health London.
The morning after pill is also available from your GP or local pharmacy. Some pharmacies charge for this service.
If you’re under the age of 18 you can also get emergency contraception from the young people’s walk-in sexual health clinic at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust at Streatham Hill on Wednesdays 2pm to 6pm.
Free emergency contraception from pharmacies
Some pharmacies in Southwark currently provide the morning-after pill for free. When you visit, you'll also be offered a free contraceptive consultation, which includes:
- free oral contraception (known as the pill)
- condoms
- a referral for a coil (intrauterine device or IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS)
Southwark pharmacies that offer the morning after pill for free
You can get the morning after pill for free from the following pharmacies:
- Bonamy Pharmacy: 355 Rotherhithe New Road, SE16 3HF (020 7740 2523)
- Chana Chemist: 18 Harper Road, SE1 6AD (020 7407 3723)
- Davis Chemist: 10 Crossthwaite Avenue, London, SE5 8ET (020 7274 9902)
- Harfleur Pharmacy: 107 Tower Bridge Road, SE1 4TW (020 7407 0051)
- Jamaica Road Pharmacy: 182C Jamaica Road, SE16 4RT (020 7237 3483)
- Kalmak Chemist: 9 Upper Ground, SE1 9LP (020 7633 0552)
- Kristal Pharmacy: 127-129 Evelina Road, SE15 3HB (020 7639 2614)
- Osbon Pharmacy (Maddock): 5 Maddock Way, SE17 3NH (020 7735 2700)
- Medica Pharmacy: 202 Southwark Park Road, SE16 3RW (020 7237 7684)
- Ridgway (Chana) Pharmacy: 251- 253 Walworth Road, SE17 1RL (020 7701 2720)
- Sheel Pharmacy: 8 Nunhead Green, SE15 3QF (020 7639 0262)
Free emergency contraception from sexual and reproductive health clinics
You can get the morning after pill for free from the following sexual and reproductive health walk-in clinics:
- Burrell Street, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust: 4-5 Burrell Street, London SE1 0UN
- Streatham Hill, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust: 41 A-C Streatham Hill, London SW2 4TP
- Walworth Road, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust: 57-169 Walworth Road, London SE17 1RY
- Camberwell Sexual Health Centre: Ground floor, Camberwell Sexual Health Centre, Camberwell Building, 100 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS
The National Sexual Health Helpline
The Sexual Health Helpline provides advice and information on all aspects of sexual health.
Phone free: 0300 123 7123 (open from 9am-8pm, Monday-Friday and Saturday-Sunday 11am to 4pm). Calls will be treated with sensitivity and in strict confidence. You can also visit the Sexwise website for sexual health advice.
Page last updated: 16 May 2024
