Services Database Emergency Hormonal Contraception
Service ID
80122
Description
The aim of the Service is:
- To improve access to emergency contraception for women aged 13-55 years old
- To increase knowledge of emergency contraception and all types of contraception in women in order to prevent further unwanted conceptions and pregnancy
- To reach sexually active young people who do not use sexual health services
- To increase understanding and raise awareness of importance of Chlamydia infections and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) especially in young sexually active clients (both sexes)
- To raise awareness of safer sexual practices
- To increase access for young people, to sexual health advice and referral on to specialist services where required.
- To increase partnership working between Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, including sexual health services
- To allow faster response to clients’ needs, without the need to see a Doctor
- To signpost the availability of other services, thereby increasing numbers of people accessing regular sexual health and Reproductive Sexual Health services;
- To enhance Pharmacists’ professional practice and develop the Community Pharmacy network.
- To complement local Clinical Commissioning Group/s (CCGs), Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) and Sexual health strategy recommendations.
Location of service
Hillingdon LPC
Commissioner
ICB
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Service type
Emergency hormonal contraception
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Not known.
