Sexual Health Services
FREE NHS SERVICES WITH UMBRELLAAs an Umbrella partner pharmacy we provide free NHS sexual health services for Birmingham and Solihull, from emergency contraception and free condoms to STI self-test kits. Everything is confidential, judgement-free and delivered in our private consultation room. Walk straight in, or book a time that suits you.
Free NHS-funded services in partnership with Umbrella, the sexual health service for Birmingham and Solihull. Walk-ins always welcome.- Walk in or book
- Private and confidential
- Sorted on the spot
- Free, NHS-funded
- Completely confidential
- No judgement, ever
The service
What is Umbrella, and what do we provide?
Umbrella is the NHS sexual health service for Birmingham and Solihull, and partner pharmacies like ours are its walk-in front door across the city. That means you can get free sexual health services right here in Erdington, without travelling to a clinic, for the everyday things that keep you safe and sorted.
Everything below is free, confidential and handled in our private consultation room by our pharmacist. For anything a pharmacy cannot do, such as full clinic examinations or specialist treatment, we connect you to Umbrella’s clinics quickly, so you are never left working out the system alone.
Free services here
Sexual health, sorted at your pharmacy
Every service below is free and confidential. Walk in and ask at the counter for a private word, or book ahead if you prefer, and our pharmacist takes it from there in the consultation room.
Emergency contraception
Free, same dayThe morning after pill, free and supplied on the spot after a short private consultation. It works best the sooner it is taken, so come in today rather than tomorrow.
Book nowFree condoms
No cost, no fussFree condoms through the Umbrella scheme, without cost or awkwardness getting in the way of using them. Just ask at the counter for a private word.
Book nowFree STI test kits
Self-samplingPick up a free self-sampling kit from us, take your samples privately at home, post them off, and get your results discreetly by text. No examination, no waiting room.
Book nowChlamydia treatment
Free treatmentTested positive for chlamydia? Where commissioned, treatment is provided free at the pharmacy after a short consultation, with advice on partners and retesting.
Book nowOngoing contraception
Pill, freeStart, switch or continue the contraceptive pill free through our NHS contraception service, with the health checks done here and up to twelve months of supply once settled.
Book nowAdvice and signposting
Just askNot sure what you need? Come and talk it through. Our pharmacist gives straight answers and connects you to Umbrella’s clinics for anything a pharmacy cannot do.
Book nowSimple and quick
How it works
Walk in or book
Walk in to Erdington Community Pharmacy at 213 High Street whenever we are open, or book online. At the counter, just ask for a private consultation, you never need to say why in front of anyone.
Private and confidential
Our pharmacist sees you in the private consultation room, listens without judgement, and sorts what you came for, whether that is emergency contraception, a test kit, condoms or advice.
Sorted on the spot
Most things are handled there and then, free of charge. Where a clinic is the right place instead, we connect you to Umbrella’s services directly so the next step is already arranged.
These services are NHS-funded through Umbrella and free to you. They are confidential at every age, and our pharmacist follows the same national safeguarding and confidentiality guidance as GPs and sexual health clinics.
Good to know
Come and see us if
- You need emergency contraception after unprotected sex or contraception failure
- You want to get tested, whether you have symptoms, a new partner, or just peace of mind
- You want free condoms without cost or awkwardness getting in the way
- You are not sure what you need and want someone sensible to talk it through with
When you need more than a pharmacy
A few situations need a clinic or urgent care rather than a pharmacy, and speed matters for some of them.
- If you may have been exposed to HIV in the last 72 hours, go to a sexual health clinic or A&E immediately and ask about PEP, a time-critical medicine that can prevent infection
- Painful sores, testicular pain, pelvic pain or unusual bleeding need a clinic assessment, and we will point you straight to Umbrella’s services
- Severe one-sided lower tummy pain with a missed period needs urgent same-day care
- If you have experienced sexual assault, specialist confidential support is available whether or not you involve the police, and our pharmacist can help you connect with it
Call 999 in an emergency. For urgent advice any time, call NHS 111. For clinics, opening times and online test kit ordering, Umbrella’s own website has everything in one place.
Your local pharmacy
Why Erdington Community Pharmacy
Umbrella partner pharmacy
We deliver these services in partnership with Umbrella, the NHS sexual health service for Birmingham and Solihull, following the same protocols as every partner site.
GPhC-registered pharmacy
Premises No. 1107990, under Superintendent Pharmacist Mohammad Luqman Ghani (GPhC 2220694).
Private consultation room
Every conversation happens in a private room at 213 High Street, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6SS. Nothing is discussed at the counter.
Common questions
Sexual health FAQs
Are these services really free?
Do I need an appointment?
How do the STI test kits work?
What happens if my test comes back positive?
Is it confidential, even if I am under 16?
How do the free condoms work?
I had unprotected sex, what should I do and when?
Free, confidential, and right on your high street
Emergency contraception, free condoms, STI test kits and honest advice, all free through Umbrella at your local pharmacy. Walk in whenever we are open, or book a time that suits you.