Family planning

You can get free contraception, including emergency contraception, from:

sexual health clinics, also called family planning, genitourinary medicine (GUM), or contraception clinics
some GP surgeries
some pharmacies, where you can speak to a member of staff in private
some young people’s services (call the national sexual health helpline on 0300 123 7123 for more information)

You may also be able to get the contraceptive pill from a pharmacy without a prescription.