Services Database Emergency Hormonal Contraception (Rochdale Area)
Service ID
60928
Description
The pharmacist will provide support and advice to clients accessing the service, including advice on the avoidance of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through safer sex and condom use, advice on the use of regular contraceptive methods and provide onward signposting to services that provide long-term contraceptive methods and diagnosis and management of STIs.
Pharmacists will supply levonorgestrel emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) when appropriate to clients in line with the requirements of the Patient Group Direction (PGD).
Location of service
Greater Manchester 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
Pharmacists providing this service for pharmacies must meet the competencies detailed in Declaration of Competence for community pharmacy services, produced by CPPE and Health Education North West, as a minimum and completed the self-declaration.
Comments
This service is available in the Rochdale area only.
