Services Database Emergency Hormonal Contraception (Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Area)
Service ID
53331
Description
Accredited pharmacists will supply Levonorgestrel Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) in line with the requirements of the locally agreed Patient Group Direction (PGD) to females at risk of unwanted pregnancy. If there is a risk that the patient is already pregnant, the pharmacy can offer a pregnancy test which will be reimbursed.
Location of service
Greater Manchester LPC
Commissioner
Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
Method of commissioning
Local Authority contract
Source of funding
Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
Service type
Emergency hormonal contraception
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Pharmacists can be accredited to provide the service by attending training provided by Wigan Borough CCG and completing the CPPE training package – Emergency Contraception, and submitting certification to prove this. Only pharmacists who complete both aspects of training will be accredited. Pharmacists may only commence service provision upon receipt of an Wigan Borough CCG Accreditation Certificate.
Comments
This service is available in the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan area only.
