Services Database Emergency Hormonal Contraception (Islington Area)
Service ID
44268
Description
The service can be provided to Female clients aged 13 to 24 (inclusive) requesting Emergency
Hormonal Contraception (EHC) following an incident of Unprotected Sexual Intercourse
(UPSI) or failure of a contraceptive method, with the aim of preventing unplanned pregnancy.
This service must be provided in line with the criteria specified by the Patient Group Direction
for the provision of EHC.
Location of service
Camden & Islington 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
Safeguarding training (local face-to-face training course): Pharmacists must have completed level 2 training; all other pharmacy staff must complete level 1.
Pharmacists must also complete the following CPPE distance learning packs/workshops:
- Emergency Hormonal Contraception
- Contraception
- Patient Group Directions
- Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
- Dealing with Difficult Decisions
Comments
This service is available in the Islington area only.
