Services Database Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) (Brighton & Hove Area)
Service ID
331718
Description
This service is intended to provide a sexual health and contraceptive service to individuals from
community pharmacies across Brighton and Hove. The service includes the supply of emergency
hormonal contraception (EHC) to individuals aged 25 or under and chlamydia treatment under Patient Group Direction (PGD) to all individuals referred by the Chlamydia Screening Programme (CSP).
Location of service
Sussex 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
Pharmacist providing the service should have signed the PGD. The pharmacist providing the service will have the necessary knowledge and skills to provide the service by completing the Emergency Contraception Declaration of Competence (DoC) on CPPE.
The contractor should offer a chlamydia/gonorrhoea self-test to all young people (aged 25 or younger) as part of the provision of EHC as well as to young people requesting condoms via the C card scheme. Tests should also be offered to all people identified at risk of having contracted a STI.
This service can be provided by Pharmacists who have completed all necessary training and updates.
Comments
Payments to be claimed via PharmOutcomes
Payments are made quarterly
