Living on Isle of Arran

Sexual Health on the Isle of Arran

Arran Medical Group provide an enhanced sexual health service at any of the surgery sites. We can offer sexual health screening, treatment and advice as well as the full range of contraceptive options including long acting (coils, implants and depo injection) and emergency contraception. Please phone 01770 600516 or use the online self-booking page on our website (www.arranmedical.co.uk) to make an appointment in confidence.

Young people living on Arran can access advice and testing via the Young Person’s Virtual clinic using the live chat function on Monday/Tuesday evenings from 4pm-6pm.

Brodick pharmacy offers initial advice/signposting, chlamydia Test & Treat, emergency contraception and participates in the C-card condom scheme.

Lamlash and Whiting Bay pharmacies offers emergency contraception, free condoms and can provide advice or help sign post you to the best place to find the help you need.

Emergency contraception can be obtained anytime at Arran War Memorial Hospital – walk in, no appointment necessary or call 01770 600777.

The Gatehouse sexual health services on the mainland now also offer online test ordering for those wishing to seek chlamydia/gonorrhoea testing, though please note that syphilis/HIV blood tests cannot be performed as part of this service.

Patients who feel they would like more anonymity are welcome to access sexual health services on the mainland.