Contraception, genitourinary/sexual health and HIV clinics are open access, and patients may self-refer. However, for patients with complex contraception or genitourinary conditions, it is helpful to have a referral form/letter with details of their past medical and treatment history.

Complete the complex contraception referral form and send to dhc.sexualhealth.admineast@nhs.net for patients in Bournemouth, Christchurch or Poole or dhc.sexualhealth.adminwest@nhs.net for patients in west Dorset.

Genitourinary referrals can be made directly to the clinics, also via the contact details below.

East Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Sexual Health Dorset
66-68 Palmerston Road
Bournemouth
Dorset. BH1 4HT

Email: dhc.sexualhealth.admineast@nhs.net

Phone: 0300 303 1948 - 8.15am-4.45pm, Monday-Friday (closed 12.30-1.30pm for lunch)

Dorset County

Sexual Health Dorset
Weymouth Community Hospital
Melcombe Avenue
Weymouth
Dorset. DT4 7TB

Email: dhc.sexualhealth.adminwest@nhs.net

Phone: 0300 303 1948 - 8.15am-4.45pm, Monday-Friday (closed 12.30-1.30pm for lunch)

Psychosexual medicine referrals are accepted only from healthcare professionals. We aim to see people as soon as possible, however at times the waiting time may be up to six-to-nine months.

Fill in the Psychosexual Medicine referral form.

Private psychosexual therapy is also available through the Institute of Psychosexual Medicine. View a list of private providers.

Psychosexual medicine referral guidance

Adults who require a targeted sexual health appointment can be referred into a free, inclusive specialist sexual health service by healthcare professionals, partner agencies, or through self-referral where appropriate. Referrals are accepted for individuals who may have specific sexual health needs, vulnerabilities, complex risk factors, or who would benefit from additional support and assessment beyond routine sexual health provision.

Following receipt of a referral, we will make contact with the individual to arrange a confidential assessment. The assessment is designed to identify the person's sexual health needs, concerns, risk factors, relevant medical and social history, and personal goals. Based on the assessment, a targeted appointment will be arranged with an appropriately qualified sexual health professional.

Click here to complete the referral form for individuals requiring a targeted approach.

We have a young people’s outreach team to support young people with accessing relationships and sex education (RSE) support. This service is to help young people aged 13-19 years, or up to 25 years with a learning disability, who live or study in Dorset.

We understand that some young people may need more support after RSE sessions in school. Our young people’s outreach team supports their understanding to enable them to make informed decisions about their sexual health, even if this is a decision that professionals do not agree with.

If you are a member of school staff, a social worker, GP, parent/carer, health professional or work with young people, you can refer a young person to our outreach team for support. If you are a young person aged 13 or over, you can also contact our service directly.

How it works

  • The referrer will discuss outreach support with the young person, including what the young person would like to achieve from the support.
  • Referrer completes the Sexual Health Education & Outreach Service Referral Form.
  • The young person is allocated an advisor.
  • Advisor contacts the referrer and then young person, usually within three weeks.
  • An assessment of the young person's needs and goals is carried out and agreed.
  • Appropriate support is provided.

1-1 support

The young people’s outreach team offers 1-1 support for people who need help regarding sexual health issues and risky behaviour. Working within the multi-disciplinary team, our sexual health advisors can offer brief interventions to help people make positive changes to their behaviour.

We can help people to:

  • access contraception and sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics
  • develop an understanding of sexual consent and healthy relationships
  • think about their rights, responsibilities, wishes and expectations within a relationship
  • understand how to minimise risk associated with sexual relationships including contraception, STIs, coercion and control
  • reduce problematic use of pornography.