Services Database Emergency Hormonal Contraception (Salford Area)

Aims
Salford City Council is commissioning and funding an emergency hormonal contraception (EHC)
service to promote the use of, and maintain ease of access to, this provision in order to reduce the
number of unintended conceptions amongst female residents of all ages and to encourage safer sex and the use of regular methods of contraception.

Objectives
In this specification, providers (pharmacies) are referred to as ‘contractors’. Contractors offering
emergency hormonal contraception as detailed in this specification will:
1. Provide information and advice to clients attending for EHC and offer advice on all methods
of emergency contraception including the emergency intrauterine device (IUD). In addition, provide information and advice on the probability of failure with a course of action in the event of this occurring.
2. If deemed to be appropriate, to issue and supply free emergency contraceptive in accordance with the relevant Patient Group Direction (PGD). If the client is under 16 years of age, Fraser competencies will be adhered to.
3. Offer advice, referral and signposting about regular methods of contraception including longacting methods and how to obtain them (through patient’s GP or any integrated sexual health services).
4. Offer information and advice about safer sex and the benefits of screening for sexually
transmitted infections.
5. Offer free condoms and lubricants (see section 6.5).

Not known.