Services Database Emergency Hormonal Contraception (Newham Area)
Service ID
108822
Description
Emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) can prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or if the contraception used has failed – for example, a condom has split or a customer has missed the oral pill.
Lead Pharmacists or any pharmacist who has done the PGD training will supply Levonorgestrel EHC to customers aged 13-24 that report an Unprotected Sexual Incident (UPSI) within the past 96 hours (4 days).
Lead Pharmacists or any pharmacist who has done the PGD training will supply Ella One EHC to customers aged 13-24 that report an Unprotected Sexual Incident (UPSI) between 72 and 120 hours (i.e. 3-5 days ago).
All provision will be in line with the requirements of a locally agreed Patient Group Direction (PGD) to females aged between 16–24 years old. Pharmacies will offer a user-friendly, non-judgmental, customer-centred and confidential service.
Location of service
North East London LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
Emergency hormonal contraception
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Not known.
Comments
This service is available in the Newham area only.
