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Birchwood Clinic

Furness General Hospital Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 4LF

Tel: 01228 608989

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Birchwood Clinic is Situated in the grounds of the Furness General Hospital car park at the bottom left hand side.

Opening times: 

  • Monday: 9am to 5pm
  • Tuesday: 11:30am to 7:30pm
  • Wednesday: 9am to 5pm
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 9am to 5pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

Sexual Health are now running sit and wait clinics across the county. 

  • If you have symptoms you will need to attend a sit and wait clinic. 
  • If you require contraception you will need to attend a contraception sit and wait clinic.
  • If you are interested in the coil or implant you will need to call 01228 608989 to be added to the waiting list.
  • For all other issues call 01228 608989 to find out available appointments to suit your needs.

Available sit and wait clinic times:

Numbers will be capped therefore we advise arriving as close to the start time as possible.

  • Monday: 9:30am to 11am for symptoms only
  • Tuesday: 3:30pm to 5pm for age 21 and under only
  • Wednesday: 9:30am to 12 midday for contraception only 
  • Friday: 9:30am to 11am for symptoms only

Birchwood Clinic is within the grounds of Furness General Hospital. It can be accessed by road and public transport. If you’re on a low income you may be eligible for help with travel costs.

By road

From the A590:
  • at the Park Road roundabout take the 1st exit
  • follow signs for Furness General Hospital onto Abbey Road
  • turn right onto Dalton Lane
  • turn left into the entrance for Furness General Hospital
  • turn left and left again following signs for Birchwood Clinic 
From Dalton:
  • from Market Street turn left onto Abbey Road
  • continue for 1 mile
  • turn right onto Dalton Lane
  • turn left into the entrance for Furness General Hospital
  • turn left and left again following signs for Birchwood Clinic 
From Barrow town centre:
  • follow signs to Dalton along Abbey Road
  • turn left into the entrance for Furness General Hospital
  • turn right and right again following signs for Birchwood Clinic 

By bus

Stagecoach run buses from the surrounding area to bus stops close to Furness General Hospital. Use the Stagecoach website to plan your journey. 

By train

If you’re arriving into Barrow by train, you can take the number 6 bus from the Magistrates Courts (Stop S) to Furness General Hospital. There’s also a taxi rank in front of the station. Walking from the train station to Furness General Hospital takes 50

The car park is located in front of Birchwood Clinic. There are bays for disabled visitors close to the main entrance.

Charges

Parking for blue badge holders is free. All other visitors must buy a pay and display ticket. Please visit the Furness General Hospital website for latest prices.

Sexual Health service

Find out more about Cumbria Sexual Health service and the kind of help you can recieve. 

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Supporting you is a vital part of what we do. We can be on hand to help you before, during or after your visit.

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West Cumberland Hospital: 01946 693181

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