If you are over 16 years old and a Blackburn with Darwen resident, most of your sexual health needs can be taken care of via SH:24.
Order a home STI test kit online
For anything urgent, such as if you need PEP or emergency contraception, please still get in touch to book an appointment.
Whilst we endeavour to see you at the arranged appointment time, during our busiest periods, waiting times may be slightly longer than usual.
Brook Blackburn offers a wide range of services from our location on Darwen Street.
This includes:
Our services are available to anyone living in Blackburn with Darwen and our friendly staff can support you with whatever you need, even if you're not quite sure what that is. They are there to listen, answer any questions and give you lots of information and support.
Reminder: if you are 16 or over, you can use our online services to order an STI test, get contraception or get emergency contraception (the 'morning after pill') without needing to visit a clinic.
Smear test: we can offer a smear test (also known as cervical screening) if you are due a smear test and you are coming for a vaginal examination or IUD/IUS fitting.
More about cervical screening
Brook Blackburn services are only available to residents of Blackburn with Darwen. If you live outside of Blackburn with Darwen but have a Lancashire address, please visit lancashiresexualhealth.nhs.uk for details of how to access sexual health services.
Until further notice, Brook Blackburn clinics are accessible by appointment only unless it's for the Test&Go service.
In time, we will offer a mixture of bookable appointments and walk-ins, meaning you can turn up during opening hours and see a member of the team.
Please ring 01254 268 700 for appointments. Our phone lines are open from 10:00-16:00 Monday-Friday.
If you’re 18+, and don’t have symptoms you can come to the clinic and complete a test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea without an appointment. This Test&Go service is available Tuesdays- Saturdays during opening hours. To test for anything else, you will need to book an appointment.
Brook Blackburn,
54-56 Darwen Street,
Blackburn,
BB2 2BL
01254 268 700
Monday: 9:00 - 17:00
Tuesday: 9:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 9:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 9:00 - 17:00
Friday: 9:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 15:00
Sunday: CLOSED
Occasionally opening hours may differ from the above, e.g. for public holidays. We will always do our best to let you know if we are not open as usual, but you might want to call ahead to check.
Wednesday 24th Dec: 9AM – 4PM
Thursday 25th Dec: CLOSED
Friday 26th Dec: CLOSED
Saturday 27th Dec: 10AM – 3PM
Sunday 28th Dec: CLOSED
Monday 29th Dec: 9AM – 5PM
Tuesday 30th Dec: 9AM – 5PM
Wednesday 31st Dec: 9AM – 4PM
Thursday 1st Jan: CLOSED
Friday 2nd Jan: 9AM – 5PM
Saturday 3rd Jan: 10AM – 3PM
All sexual health and contraception services are confidential. Health professionals work to strict guidelines and won’t tell anyone else about your visit unless they believe you’re at serious risk of immediate harm.
You do not need to have registered with us before using our service.
If you are accessing sexual health services in Blackburn for the first time, our team will ask you for all the details we need to provide you with the best help and support.
You do not need a referral to access our services.
Our service is open access, which means that anyone in Blackburn with Darwen can access it directly and without a referral. You can phone us on 01254 268700 or use our online services.
We are unable to offer cervical smear tests (cervical screening) at this time.
If you are due a cervical smear test, we recommend you contact your GP. You can also find out more about accessing cervical screening services on the NHS website.
It's ok if you don't know what you need - our friendly team are here to help.
The first step is to get in touch, either by phone, webchat or by dropping into the clinic (if it's safe to do so).
Our team will talk to you to find out more about your situation, and then will help you to access whatever treatment or support is best for you. This might mean visiting a clinic, using our online services or helping you to access services from another provider.
