Unplanned pregnancy
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Including referral for termination of pregnancy.
If you would like support with an unplanned pregnancy, it's best to seek help as soon as is practical. The staff would like to see you early in your pregnancy, ideally as soon as 6 weeks since your last period, but please make contact as soon as possible.
If you are experiencing delays in discussing your situation, it may be best to use the self-referral service.
Safe Access Zones
Safe Access Zones are now in place everywhere that abortion services are provided in Scotland. Within a Safe Access Zone, it’s illegal to try to influence, harass or prevent anyone from accessing or providing abortion services.
In the NHS Highland area, Raigmore Hospital in Inverness is a Safe Access Zone.
There are 30 Safe Access Zones across Scotland.
Sexual health
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Sexual health
NHS Highland provides a range of sexual health services, also known as sexual and reproductive health services.
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Sexual health services for young people
Sexual and reproductive health services available in the Highland and Argyll and Bute areas for young people.
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Contraception and pregnancy testing
Contraception - including free condoms by post - and pregnancy testing.
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Emergency contraception
Emergency contraception can prevent pregnancy after you’ve had sex.
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Unplanned pregnancy
Including referral for termination of pregnancy.
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HIV testing, PrEP and PEP
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The virus targets the immune system and if untreated, weakens the body’s...
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Menopause support
If you are struggling with symptoms that you think might be due to the menopause or perimenopause, you should see you...
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Gender identity
Gender identity services, referral and signposting to further support and information.
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Help after rape or sexual assault
You can get help and support from the NHS Scotland Sexual Assault Response Co-ordination Service (SARCS) if you’ve be...