Services Database Emergency Hormonal Contraception (Ealing Area)
Service ID
108668
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
Ealing, Hammersmith & Hounslow LPC
Commissioner
Other:
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Service type
Emergency hormonal contraception
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
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Status
Ongoing
Training
Not known.
Comments
This service is available in the Ealing area only.
