Sexual health

Contraception is available for free from your college doctor or GP, college nurse, the Oxfordshire Sexual Health Service and some local pharmacies. There are many different methods of contraception available, and your college doctor, nurse, or Oxfordshire Sexual Health Service can provide more information and advice.

Emergency contraception (known as the morning after pill) is also available for free via your college doctor or GP, the Oxfordshire Sexual Health Service, and most pharmacies. If it’s out of hours, contact NHS 111 for advice about where to get emergency contraception.  

Home pregnancy tests can be bought at any pharmacy and most supermarkets. Your college GP or nurse can also give you a pregnancy test.

If your pregnancy was unplanned you can contact your GP or college nurse who will offer non-judgmental, confidential advice about the choices you have. The Oxfordshire Sexual Health Service is independent of your college or the University, and can also give pregnancy tests and offer counselling about your options.

There is additional support and advice available if you become pregnant while studying.  

If you are concerned that you have a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI), or have recently had unprotected sex, your college GP or nurse can screen for STIs such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea.  

The Oxfordshire Sexual Health Service can provide additional full screening for a wider range of STIs, and some at-home testing options.  

Further information about STIs is available from the NHS.