Sidwell Street Walk-in Centre
Our walk-in centre is similar to a minor injuries unit (MIU). You can go to one of the walk-in centres if you have a medical problem that is not critical or life threatening, including for blood pressure checks or minor cuts and wounds.
Our WIC is in the city centre on Sidwell Street and is staffed by highly-trained nurse practitioners. It is currently closed on Mondays and Thursdays, but is open 8am-8pm the rest of the week - more information about these temporary closures is available here.
Choosing a walk-in centres for non-life threatening conditions will ensure you receive the best possible treatment, leaving our Emergency Department free to deal with the more serious cases.
Devon Sexual Health Exeter also has a clinic at Sidwell Street. Please visit the Devon Sexual Health website for more information.
The WIC will be closed on the following dates in December and January but open 8am – 8pm every other day:
- Monday 19 December
- Wednesday 21 December
- Sunday 25 December
- Tuesday 27 December
- Friday 30 December
- Monday 2 January
Sidwell Street Walk-in Centre more on what we do
We can deal with a range of problems, including:
- blood pressure checks
- contraceptive advice
- coughs/colds and flu symptoms
- minor cuts, wounds and dressing
- muscle and joint injuries
- skin complaints
- stomach ache
- indigestion, constipation
- vomiting and diarrhoea
- minor infections
- women's health problems
You don't need an appointment and coming to a walk-in centre will mean you'll avoid a long wait in the Emergency Department.
If you’re not sure which service is best for you, please visit NHS 111 online or phone 111 for guidance.
Devon Sexual Health more on what we do
We provide:
- Contraception
- Emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing and advice about unplanned pregnancy
- HIV Testing
- Care for people diagnosed and living with HIV
- STI testing and treatment of all STIs
- PEP emergency anti-HIV medication if you have been exposed to HIV
- Safer sex advice, help with partner notification and other sexual health problems
Sidwell Street Walk-in Centre contact us
The centre's address and postcode is:
31 Sidwell Street
Exeter
Devon
EX4 6NN
- Monday - closed
- Tuesday - 8am to 8pm
- Wednesday - 8am to 8pm
- Thursday - closed
- Friday - 8am to 8pm
- Saturday - 8am to 8pm
- Sunday - 8am to 8pm
Telephone:
01392 276892
Devon Sexual Health Exeter contact us
The centre's address and postcode is:
31 Sidwell Street
Exeter
Devon
EX4 6NN
Appointments Only
Monday 9:00am - 7:00pm
Tuesday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Young Persons (<18 years) Drop-In Service:
Tuesday 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Telephone: 0300 303 3989
Getting here
Via bus: you can use the Red and Green Park & Ride buses, as well as a number of local and regional bus services. You can plan your bus journey using the Stagecoach website.
Via car: the nearest car park is a two-minute walk away from Sidwell Street WIC and located on Bampfylde Street. More information about city centre car parks can be found on the Exeter City Council website.