Services Database Emergency Hormonal Contraception (Brent Area)

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.

Not known.