Services Database Pregnancy Testing in the Pharmacy (Nottingham City Area)
Service ID
44885
Description
This service is offered free of charge to women aged between 14 and 24.
The pharmacy will provide support and advice to clients accessing the service, including 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 and diagnosis and management of STIs.
Location of service
Nottinghamshire LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Local Authority contract
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
Sexual health
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
The Pharmacy will ensure that professionals receive training on You’re Welcome’ which sets out the principles to help both commissioners and service providers to improve the suitability of NHS and non-NHS health services for young people. Details can be found at www.gov.uk/government/publications/quality-criteria-for-young-people-friendly-health-services.
Comments
This service is available in the Nottingham City area only.
