All methods of contraception are available at Cripps Health Centre and are provided free of charge by the NHS. Please book an appointment with the Practice Nurse.
Advice Before a Coil is Fitted
Please view the following to get clued up on what you should know before a coil is fitted:
Choosing the best method for you
To help you decide which method would suit you best and to compare different methods please use the following:
Emergency Contraception
Emergency Contraception can be used up to 5 days after unprotected sex. However, the earlier you use it the better chance there is that it will be effective so you should seek advice as quickly as possible.
The most effective form of emergency contraception is the non-hormonal coil or Cu-IUD which can be fitted here at Cripps Health Centre or by the Nottingham Sexual Health Service at Victoria Health Centre.
There are also two types of emergency contraceptive pill which are available free of charge from Cripps Health Centre or the Nottingham Sexual Health Service but they are also available without a prescription from a pharmacy (although you may have to pay for this).
Please contact us on 0115 822 7979 and ask to speak to the Duty Nurse for further information regarding emergency contraception. If we are closed please call the Out of Hours service on 111.
You should also consider having tests for sexually transmitted infections (STI’s), please scroll down for further information regarding STI’s.
Implants and Coils
If you are interested in an implant (Nexplanon) or a coil which could be called a non-hormonal copper coil Cu-IUD or a hormonal LNG-IUD Mirena or Kyleena, please let reception know at the time of booking your appointment as you may need an appointment to discuss this first.
The information on this page gives impartial advice and may help you decide what’s best for you Contraception Choice Videos | Contraception Choices.
Contraceptive Pill, Patch, Ring & Injection
Please book an appointment with the Practice Nurse for any of the above on 0115 822 7979.
Information on different methods: Contraceptive methods | Contraception Choices
How to take the Combined Contraceptive Pill this leaflet provides information on different ways you can take your Pill.
If you are late taking, or have missed a Pill, you can find out what to do by using this resource: Forgot Your Pill? Use Our Missed Pill Calculator | The Lowdown
Information about Depo Provera and Sayana Press injections: How and when to have medroxyprogesterone contraceptive injections – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Free Condoms
Using a condom may help prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STI’s).
Condoms are available free of charge to young people aged between 13-24 years living in Nottingham City via the C-Card scheme.
Termination of Pregnancy
If you are concerned about pregnancy, please contact us on 0115 822 7979.
If you know you are pregnant and are unsure of what to do the following information may be helpful: I’m Pregnant: Options For An Unplanned Or Unwanted Pregnancy (brook.org.uk)
If you decide that you don’t want to continue with the pregnancy the following information may answer some of your questions regarding abortion: Abortion: What is Abortion And How Safe Is It? – Brook
You can self-refer to BPAS for advice and to organise an abortion:
Tel: 03457 30 40 30
Website: www.bpas.org
or book a GP appointment.