Services Database Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) (Cheshire East Area)
Service ID
17607
Description
The service allows for pharmacists to supply levonorgestrel or ulipristal under a Patient Group Direction (PGD) for patients who require emergency hormonal contraception (EHC). A pregnancy test can also be supplied if clinically indicated.
Location of service
Cheshire & Wirral 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
The pharmacist should complete the self-declaration of competency – pharmacists should read through and complete the Declaration of Competency for Emergency Contraception Service available through CPPE.
NICE Competency framework: This competency framework has been developed as a tool to support individual health professionals and organisations that are commissioning or providing NHS services. It may also be relevant to individual health professionals and organisations delivering non-NHS healthcare services. https://www.nice.org.uk/About/What-we-do/Our-Programmes/NICE-guidance/NICE-guidelines/NICE-medicines-practice-guidelines - While not compulsory, this should be considered as one of the training requirements.
Comments
This service is available in the Cheshire East area only.
