Porter Brook Medical Centre
NHS CQC: Outstanding
9 Sunderland Street, Sheffield S11 8HN
Sexual and reproductive health in Sheffield
Sheffield has good sexual health provision — free, confidential NHS sexual health and GUM services across the city, contraception and family planning, and HFEA-licensed fertility services. This information is factual and non-judgemental; services are confidential.
Confidential NHS services
NHS sexual health clinics in Sheffield provide free, discreet testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, and many offer online self-testing kits delivered to your home. You do not usually need to involve your GP. The full range of contraception is also available free on the NHS.
Fertility care in the city
If you are considering fertility treatment, choose an HFEA-licensed clinic — the HFEA website lets you compare licensed clinics and their published success rates so you can make an informed choice. The listings below cover sexual and reproductive health services across Sheffield. This is information only, not medical advice.
Last updated: 2026-06-12
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. NHS sexual health and GUM clinics provide free, confidential testing and treatment, and you do not usually need to involve your GP. Many services also offer discreet online testing kits sent to your home.
Choose a clinic licensed by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). The HFEA website lets you compare licensed clinics and their published information, including success rates, so you can make an informed choice.
Yes. The full range of contraception is available free on the NHS — from GPs, sexual health clinics and some pharmacies. Sexual health clinics can also advise on emergency contraception.
Free, confidential testing is available at NHS sexual health clinics, and many offer self-sampling kits by post. Some private clinics also offer rapid testing for a fee. This page is information only and not medical advice.