Services Database Emergency Hormonal Contraception West Sussex county council
Service ID
44065
Description
Pharmacists are able to supply, if deemed appropriate, Levonorgestrel 1.5mg tablets or Ulipristal Acetate 30mg under Patient Group Direction (PGD).
This service is available to women aged 22 or younger. Under exceptional circumstances women aged 23 years and older can be supplied Levonelle 1500 via the PGD if they are unable to purchase OTC Levonelle and unable to access a supply from another NHS source before the 72 hour limit, assuming that they fulfil all other criteria in the PGD.
Location of service
Sussex 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
Every pharmacist wishing to be accredited must attend a CPPE/WSCC approved training course
Every pharmacist wishing to be accredited must complete the CPPE Emergency Contraception, Contraception and Safeguarding distance learning packs and provide WSCC with evidence they have successfully completed the multiple choice questions within 6 months of attending CPPE Training course.
