Our services

We provide a full range of sexual and reproductive health services from Beckenham Beacon.

A recent outbreak of the mpox virus (previously known as monkeypox) in west, central and east Africa has led to the World Health Organisation declaring a public health emergency of international concern.

Mpox vaccine

Our sister site, the Camberwell Sexual Health Centre, is able to offer the mpox vaccine to both gay/bisexual men and transgender women who have sex with men.

Vaccines are by appointment only. We currently offer them on Monday and Friday afternoons. If you would like a vaccine, please contact contact the Camberwell Sexual Health Centre to book an appointment.

We will offer you two doses of the vaccine. The second dose is offered from two months after the first dose.

What do I do if I think I have mpox or have been exposed?

Call a sexual health clinic or NHS 111 if you have a rash with blisters, anal pain or bleeding from your bottom and have either:

  • been in close contact, including sexual contact, with someone who has or might have mpox (even if they’ve not been tested yet) in the past 3 weeks
  • had one or more new sexual partners who have been to west, central or east Africa in the past three weeks
  • been to west, central or east Africa in the past three weeks

Stay at home and avoid close contact with other people, including sharing towels or bedding, until you’ve been told what to do.

Call the clinic before visiting

Tell the person you speak to if you’ve had close contact with someone who has or might have mpox, or if you’ve recently travelled to an affected area of Africa.

Walk-in service

We offer a walk-in service on a first come, first served basis.

The clinic can be very busy, and we are not always able to see everyone on the day they attend. We recommend that, if possible, you access services online through Sexual Health London before you come to the clinic. Online services include testing for STIs, supply of the contraceptive pill and patch and emergency contraception (the ‘morning after pill’).

When you attend the clinic, you will be assessed (‘triaged’) according to your reason for attending. If you need a priority service, we’ll offer a same-day emergency slot. For everything else, you will be offered an appointment on the same day if we have availability, or you will be offered an appointment to come back on another day.

Priority is given to:

  • young people (under 18 years old)
  • those who need post-exposure prophylaxis
  • those who need emergency contraception
  • those with severe or urgent symptoms.

 Our walk-in service provides:

assessment of sexual health symptoms

treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

contraception, including coil and implant insertions or removals and Depo injections

post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)

pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)

signposting to support if you have problems with chemsex (using drugs as part of your sex life)

referral for psychosexual therapy

HIV prevention study

We are currently running a PrEP research study into HIV prevention. It compares twice-yearly injections with a daily oral pill. For more details, including eligibility and how you can take part, please go to the HIV prevention study page.

Address

Beckenham Beacon

395 Croydon Road

Beckenham

Kent BR3 3QL

Opening hours

  • Monday: 9am to 4.15pm
  • Tuesday: 10am to 5.15pm
  • Wednesday: 12pm to 6.15pm
  • Thursday: 8am to 3.15pm
  • Friday: 8am to 3.15pm

Sexual health screening if you have no symptoms

If you have no symptoms and you live in:

  • Bromley: visit the Sexual Health London website for a home testing kit. The kit will be delivered discreetly to your home or can be collected from your local participating sexual health clinic. You should get your results within four working days. This service is available to residents of most London boroughs.
  • Croydon: visit the Croydon Sexual Health website to order a home testing kit.
  • Bexley or Greenwich: visit the Check Urself website to order a home testing kit.

Young person's clinic

We run a young person's clinic for people aged 24 and under. It is a walk-in clinic that runs every Tuesday, 2pm to 5pm. We see people on a first come, first served basis.

Emergency contraception (morning after pill)

The emergency contraception pill is available from selected pharmacies, and is free if you’re under 25 years old. Our emergency contraception page has a full list of Bromley pharmacies providing emergency contraception.

You can also come in to us without an appointment, during our usual opening hours if you wish to discuss your options for emergency contraception.

Coil fitting or removal (IUD or IUS)

If you contact us to request a coil fitting or removal, we will book you a telephone appointment to discuss your needs.

During the phone consultation, we will:

  • ask for the details needed to schedule your fitting or removal
  • schedule an appointment for your coil fitting or removal.

Vaccinations for Hepatitis B (HBV) and human papilloma virus (HPV)

Phone 01689 866 622 or email kch-tr.bb-sexualhealth-queries@nhs.net  if you need a vaccination for Hepatitis B (HBV) or human papilloma virus (HPV). We will book an appointment for you.

HIV clinic

See our HIV clinic page for information about the services we provide for people living with HIV.

Support if you have recently been sexually assaulted

Please contact The Havens, specialist centres in London for people who have been raped or sexually assaulted.

You can also come into us without an appointment, during our usual opening hours, if you are unable to contact The Havens or prefer not to go there.

Abortion (termination of pregnancy)

Please note, the Central Booking Service for abortions is no longer available. You can now choose to have your abortion, and get abortion advice, with either:

Abortions are simpler and safer the earlier they are carried out. For more information on abortion go to the NHS website.

Contact details

You can contact us using these details:

Urgent queries

Phone us Monday to Friday during our usual opening hours (see above) on 01689 866 622

If you need urgent or emergency support outside of our opening hours, contact your GP, NHS 111, or go to your local urgent care centre or emergency department.

Non-urgent queries

You can email us with any non-urgent queries and we aim to respond to you within 24 hours, during our usual clinic hours.