King’s College Hospital Sexual Health Clinic @ Beckenham Beacon
Sexual health
We provide free, confidential sexual health and HIV services at Beckenham Beacon. We are open to everyone regardless of age or sexuality, and we offer a range of services, including:
- screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea and HIV
- treatment and contact tracing
- HIV treatment and care
- emergency contraception
- condom distribution
- advice on safer sex and avoiding STIs
Sexual health walk-in clinic
There’s no need to make an appointment or be referred – simply come in to the clinic for advice and support.
We operate a walk-in and wait ticket system, with a limited number of tickets per hour. Once these tickets have all been given out, we will ask you to come to the next convenient clinic.
For GPs and referrers
Patients can self-refer into the walk-in clinics.
GPs can refer by emailing KCH at kch-tr.br-referrals@nhs.net. Send one referral per email and include patient and GP practice details.
Opening hours
We open 15 minutes before the clinic times listed, to allow you to register:
Monday | 9am – 4pm |
Tuesday | 11am – 6pm |
Wednesday | 1.30pm – 6pm |
Thursday | 8am – 3pm |
Friday | 8am – 3pm |
We are closed on bank (public) holidays.
HIV clinic (appointment only)
Appointments are available: Monday: 2pm – 4.30pm Wednesday: 2pm – 4pm
We also offer sexual health and HIV services at Camberwell Sexual Health Centre and the Caldecot Centre.
Contact
Beckenham Beacon
Main reception: 01689 866 622/623
Website: https://pruh.kch.nhs.uk/services/sexual-health/
Location & Transport links
379 Croydon Road, Beckenham, Kent. BR3 3QL
(Bus routes 54, 194 & 358, nearest train stations: Clock House (10 minute walk) & Beckenham Junction (14 minute walk))
London Borough of Lewisham Sexual Health & Contraception Clinics
Downham Health & Leisure Centre This clinic is for the under 25s only 1st Floor 7-9 Moorside Road Downham BR1 5EP Tel: 020 3049 1825 during opening hours Tel: 020 3049 3516 at other times | Walk in service: Wednesday: 3pm–7pm** Thursday: 3pm–7pm** Closed: Monday, Tuesday and Friday |
The Primary Care Centre For people of all ages including young people 1st Floor Hawstead Road Catford SE6 4JH Tel: 020 7138 1700 Tel: 020 3049 3516 at other times | Walk-in service: Monday: 2pm–7pm** Tuesday: 2pm–7pm** Wednesday: 2pm–7pm** Thursday: 2pm–7pm** |
Waldron Health Centre For people of all ages including young people Clinic, Suite 8, 2nd Floor, Amersham Vale SE14 6LD (Opposite New Cross Station) Tel: 020 3049 3500 during opening hours Tel: 020 3049 3516 at other times Office HQ, Suite 10, 3rd Floor Tel: 020 3049 3516 | Walk-in service and appointments: Monday: 10am–4pm for walk-in** and 5pm–7pm for appointments* Tuesday: 10am–4pm for walk-in** and 5pm–7pm for appointments* Wednesday: 2pm–7pm for walk-in** Thursday: 10am–4pm for walk-in** and 5pm–7pm for appointments* Friday: 8am–2:30pm for walk-in** Saturday: 9:30am–2pm for walk in** Closed on Bank Holidays |
* Appointments can be made in person or by phone to the clinic on 020 3049 3500 from 10am on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 2pm Wednesday. Appointments are filled very quickly. Phone lines divert to our opening times voicemail message when all lines are busy – please redial.
** Slot system – after booking in, you may be asked to return at a later time in the day. This is to help reduce your waiting time in the clinic. Slots are limited and not available for booking by phone, so please arrive early to reserve your place.
What services are available?
Long acting reversible contraception (LARC), available by appointment as well as at walk-in clinics
Tests and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), available at all clinics
Specialist genito-urinary medicine (GUM) service every day at the Waldron clinic by appointment
Services for young people (You’re Welcome accredited services)
Pregnancy testing, advice and referral
Emergency hormonal contraception & emergency IUD
HIV testing
Information for young people
We have a dedicated website to inform and empower young people about issues around contraception, sex, relationships, sexual health and related issues. To find out more, visit http://lewishamsexualhealth.nhs.uk/.
Central & SE London Sexual Health Clinics
Name | Location & Public Transport Links | Contact Details, Services Offered & Opening Days |
Trafalgar Clinic | Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium Road, London. SE18 4QH (Bus routes 291 & 469, nearest train station: Woolwich Dockyard (21 minute walk)) | 020 8836 6969 https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/sexual-health-at-queen-elizabeth/ (may take walk-ins w/out referral if not Greenwich resident, must phone to check) Monday-Friday |
GSH Central | 16-20 Market Street, Woolwich, London. SE18 6QR (5/6 minute walk from Woolwich Arsenal DLR/National Rail) | 020 8301 8920 https://www.greenwichsexualhealth.org/walk_in_services/ Monday-Saturday: walk-in and appts |
Burrell Street SH Clinic (Guys & St Thomas’ Trust) | 4-5 Burrell Street, London. SE1 0UN (Nearest Tube: Blackfriars, Southwark Exit; Southwark Tube Station) | 020 7188 6666 http://www.burrellstreet.co.uk/ Open 7 days a week, walk-in |
Jefferiss Wing St Mary’s Hospital | Jefferiss Wing St Mary’s Hospital Praed Street, London. W2 1NY (100m from Paddington Station) | 020 3312 6626/1225 (Hospital General Inquiries) https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/our-services/sexual-health-and-hiv Monday-Friday: appointment only |
56 Dean Street | 56 Dean Street, Soho, London. W1D 6AQ. (Nearest Tube: Tottenham Court Road, Leicester Square) | 020 3315 5656 http://dean.st/56deanstreet/ Monday-Saturday Appointments (walk-in for urgent assessment/under-19s) |
Dean Street Express | 34 Dean Street, Soho, London. W1D 4PR. (Nearest Tube: Tottenham Court Road, Leicester Square) | https://deanstreetexpress.chelwest.nhs.uk/index.php Monday-Saturday Time-slot appts only, book online w/UK mobile no. (Walk-in treatment of CT/GC) |
Camberwell SH Centre | Ground Floor, Camberwell Building, 94-104 Denmark Hill, London. SE5 9RS. (6 minute walk from Denmark Hill National Rail/Overground Station) | 020 3299 5000 https://www.kch.nhs.uk/service/a-z/sexual-health Monday-Friday for walk-ins Monday-Friday for evening appointments (must book in-person) |
Caldecot Centre | Ground Floor, Caldecot Centre, 15-22 Caldecot Road, London. SE5 9RS. (7 minute walk from Denmark Hill National Rail/Overground Station) | 020 3299 5000 https://www.kch.nhs.uk/service/a-z/hiv Monday-Friday Emergency walk-ins and appointments for HIV services |
Sexually Transmitted Infections
HIV Infection Clinical Indicator Diseases chart