Services Database Umbrella Sexual Health Service (Birmingham Area)
Service ID
90466
Description
Umbrella is a tier 1 and 2 service sub-contracted to University Hospitals Birmingham.
The elements of services within Tier 1 pharmacies include:
- emergency hormonal contraception;
- advance provision of emergency contraception;
- condom distribution; and
- dispense STI testing kits.
The elements of service within Tier 2 pharmacies include:
- emergency hormonal contraception;
- advance provision of emergency contraception;
- condom distribution;
- dispense STI testing kits;
- initiate STI testing and provide STI testing kits;
- hepatitis B vaccination;
- initiate combined oral contraception, progesterone only oral contraception and contraception injections;
- dispense and administer ongoing contraception injections; and
- dispense treatment for chlamydia.
Location of service
Birmingham & Solihull LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
Sexual health
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date: 10/08/2015
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Pharmacy staff offering services will have the appropriate skills, knowledge and confidence to provide the service. This will be obtained by attending an approved training course within the previous 3 years for the service being provided. On-going support and advice will be provided by the Umbrella team.
Comments
This service is available in the Birmingham area only.
