Brighton SHAC East (Claude Nicol Centre)

Public sexual health clinic · Brighton, United Kingdom

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Can I go now?

Walk in — no appointment needed

From clinic website· 18 Sep 2026

Phone lines Mon-Fri 09:15-16:30 (Wed from 12:30). Clinic M is for gay, bi and other men who have sex with men; Clinic T is for trans and non-binary people.

Can a visitor use it?

Yes — The clinic says it is free and available to anyone over 13; in England STI care is free to all overseas visitors.

Published by GOV.UK NHS entitlements: migrant health guide· 22 Sep 2026

What will it cost?

Free for everyone, including visitors

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About

Brighton's NHS sexual health clinic, free to anyone over 13, with a Wednesday evening clinic for gay and bi men, a Saturday walk-in, and PEP fast-tracked at reception.

Specialises in: Everyone welcome
Also serves: Gay, bi & other men who have sex with men · Trans & non-binary people · Young people

From clinic website· 18 Sep 2026

Claude Nicol Centre, Outpatients Department, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 5BE

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Opening hours

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Monday	09:00–19:00
Tuesday	09:00–17:00
Wednesday	13:00–20:00
Thursday	09:00–17:00
Friday	09:00–17:00
Saturday	10:00–13:00
Sunday	Closed

Hours might differ on public holidays. Mostly booked appointments at this site. Closed on bank holidays.

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Services

HIV lab test — Yes

Blood draw; result in days; picks up recent infection sooner than rapid tests.

Full STI check — Yes

Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis (usually with HIV) in one visit.

Syphilis test — Yes

Blood test.

Hepatitis B & C test — Yes

Blood test.

Listed for Clinic M: hepatitis A, B and C blood tests.

Seen with symptoms — Yes

Will examine and treat if you have symptoms, not only screen.

Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton sends anyone with symptoms here. The SHAC West site cannot see symptoms.

Treatment on site — Yes

Antibiotics or injections given at the clinic.

Postal self-sampling — Yes

Kit you post to a lab; results by text or online.

Home test kits for people without symptoms; ask whether a kit can be sent to a visitor's address.

PEP (after HIV exposure) — Yes

Emergency 28-day medicine; must start within 72 hours.

Tell reception you need PEP so they can fast-track you.

PrEP — start here — Yes

Can prescribe PrEP, including to visitors.

Whether short-term visitors can be prescribed PrEP is not stated.

Hep A / B vaccine — Yes

HPV vaccine — Yes

Booking, access & languages

PhoneOnlineWalk in

Phone lines Mon-Fri 09:15-16:30 (Wed from 12:30). Clinic M is for gay, bi and other men who have sex with men; Clinic T is for trans and non-binary people.

Minimum age: 13

Visitors accepted — Yes

Short-term visitors without local residency can be seen.

The clinic says it is free and available to anyone over 13; in England STI care is free to all overseas visitors.

No insurance required

You can be seen without local insurance or a health card.

Walk-in — Yes

No appointment needed (check the hours).

At this site: Clinic M (men who have sex with men) Wednesday from 17:00 with limited slots, and Saturday 10:30-13:00. Weekday walk-ins are at SHAC Central, Morley Street, 10:15-17:00 (closed 13:00-14:00). Not guaranteed; come early.

No appointment required

You can come without booking (check the hours).

Languages: English

Cost

Service	Who	Cost
All services	Everyone	Free The clinic says it is a free service, available to anyone over the age of 13. In England, NHS diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections is free for everyone, including overseas visitors.

Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.

United Kingdom: good to know

What visitors pay. In England, NHS services for diagnosing and treating sexually transmitted infections, and A&E (emergency) care, are free to all overseas visitors.
Published by GOV.UK NHS entitlements: migrant health guide· 18 Sep 2026
PEP in this country. PEP is free on the NHS for people who meet the guidelines. Go to a sexual health or HIV clinic first; at weekends or out of hours, hospital A&E (emergency) departments can start it. It must be started within 72 hours.
Community-endorsed Terrence Higgins Trust· 18 Sep 2026

Emergency number: 999

Sources & last checked

Last checked 22 Sep 2026.

e1 · From clinic website · 18 Sep 2026 · brightonsexualhealth.com — Address, phone, hours by day, Clinic M, Clinic T and Saturday clinic at this site.
e2 · From clinic website · 18 Sep 2026 · brightonsexualhealth.com — Free to anyone over 13; STI screening, treatment, PrEP, vaccinations, home kits.
e3 · From clinic website · 18 Sep 2026 · brightonsexualhealth.com — Clinic M for gay, bi and other men who have sex with men: screening and treatment, bloods, vaccines, PrEP and PEP.
e4 · From clinic website · 18 Sep 2026 · brightonsexualhealth.com — Walk-in times by site; PEP fast-tracked at reception.
e5 · Community-endorsed Terrence Higgins Trust · 18 Sep 2026 · tht.org.uk — Tells people with symptoms to go directly to SHAC.
e6 · Published by GOV.UK NHS entitlements: migrant health guide · 22 Sep 2026 · www.gov.uk — England only: services for diagnosing and treating STIs are free to all overseas visitors.

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