Services Database Emergency Hormonal Contraception Service (Calderdale Area)
Service ID
44736
Description
Females between 13 and 25 years of age who present within 120 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse will be provided with emergency hormonal contraception (subject to clinical circumstances) free of charge.
Additionally, females who present within 120 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse who are in receipt of an income based prescription exemption (income support, income based jobseekers allowance or working families tax credit) will be offered emergency hormonal contraception (subject to clinical circumstances) free of charge.
Clients will also be given advice on the avoidance of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through safer sex and condom use, advice on the use of regular contraceptive methods and provide onward signposting to services that provide long-term contraceptive methods, offered and assistance in Chlamydia postal screening and diagnosis and management of STIs.
The pharmacist will also offer each client a supply of condoms, free of charge, as part of the EHC consultation.
Location of service
West Yorkshire LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Local Authority contract
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
Emergency hormonal contraception
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Pharmacists must complete the Declaration of Competence to be able to provide the EHC service.
Comments
This service is available in the Calderdale area only.
