Walsall Integrated Sexual Health Services (WiSH) is a part of the UK

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that provides sexual healthcare in the

Walsall Walsall (, or ; locally ) is a market town and administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands, England. Historic counties of England, Historically part of Staffordshire, it is located ...

area of the UK. The services include the treatment and prevention of

sexually transmitted infection A sexually transmitted infection (STI), also referred to as a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and the older term venereal disease (VD), is an infection that is Transmission (medicine), spread by Human sexual activity, sexual activity, e ...

contraception Birth control, also known as contraception, anticonception, and fertility control, is the use of methods or devices to prevent pregnancy. Birth control has been used since ancient times, but effective and safe methods of birth control only be ...

and participation in the National Chlamydia Screening Programme. All services are free and confidential and are available to UK and

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nationals regardless of age. Since 1 April 2013, Walsall Council (the Local Authority) has been responsible for commissioning the service as part of their public health responsibilities. The funding comes from their allocated public health grant from the UK government. The service operates from The Centre for Sexual Health at

Walsall Manor Hospital Walsall Manor Hospital is an acute general hospital in Walsall, West Midlands (county), West Midlands managed by the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. History The hospital has its origins in an infirmary built for the Central Union Workhouse in 189 ...

. An internet based postal-testing service is also available. The WiSH clinic at 36 Navigation Street, Walsall was permanently closed by Walsall Council on 30 August 2019 — just under three years since its opening. The closure represents a reduction of £500,000 in the Council's commitment to Sexual Health Services in Walsall.Changes to sexual health services in Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group
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References

{{reflist Health in the West Midlands (county) Human sexuality organizations