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Physical Health Contacts
USEFUL SERVICES
IF YOU’VE BEEN AFFECTED BY ANY OF THE TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER AND NEED SUPPORT AROUND THIS, YOU CAN ACCESS HELP FROM YOUR GP OR PRISON DOCTOR, AND WE’VE ALSO PUT TOGETHER THE BELOW LIST OF USEFUL SERVICES.
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NHS
Free and confidential help around urgent medical problems, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Telephone: 111 Website: 111.nhs.uk BLADDER & BOWEL UK
Information and advice around bladder and bowel issues. Free Helpline: 0161 214 4591 (Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:30pm) Email: bbuk@ disabledliving.co.uk Website: https:// www.bbuk.org.uk JO’S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST
Information, advice and support around HPV, the HPV vaccine, cervical screening and cervical cancer. Free Helpline: 0808 802 8000 (opening hours vary) Email: info@jostrust.org.uk Website: https:// www.jostrust.org.uk ENDOMETRIOSIS UK
Information, advice and support around endometriosis. Free Helpline: 0808 808 2227 (opening hours vary) Website: https:// endometriosis-uk.org BREAST CANCER NOW
Information, advice and support around breast health and breast cancer. Free Helpline: 0808 800 6000 (Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm and Sat 9:00am-1:00pm) Website: https:// breastcancernow.org NATIONAL SEXUAL HEALTH HELPLINE
Information, advice and support around sexual health. Free Helpline: 0300 123 7123 (Mon-Fri 9:00am-8:00pm)
TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST
Information, advice and support around sexual health and/or HIV. Free Helpline: 0808 802 1221 (Mon-Fri 10:00am-6:00pm and Sat-Sun 10:00am1:00pm) Email: info@tht.org.uk Website: https:// www.tht.org.uk 56 DEAN STREET
A sexual health clinic specialising in reducing infections and promoting sexual wellbeing amongst the LGBTQI+ community. Call: 020 3315 5656 Website: https://dean.st/ CLINIC T
A sexual health and wellbeing service for anyone who identifies as trans, nonbinary or gender variant. They also offer cervical screening. Call: 01273 523388 Website: http:// brightonsexualhealth. com/service/clinic-t/ CLINIQ
A trans-led sexual health, mental health and wellbeing service for trans, non-binary and gender diverse people. Call: 07545 143797 Email: admin@cliniq.org.uk Website: https:// cliniq.org.uk/ MY BODY BACK
A London and Glasgow based service that offers cervical screening, contraception, STI testing, maternity care and therapeutic workshops for people who’ve experienced sexual violence. Website: http://www. mybodybackproject.com/
SOUL
FRIDA KAHLO (1907-1954)
A Mexican artist, best known for her bold and colourful self-portraits. Frida survived many health problems in her life, including polio and a serious bus accident, which lead to severe disability. She often used her experience of pain as inspiration for her powerful paintings.
