Services Database Sexual Health
Service ID
89955
Description
As part of a local network, pharmacies will provide rapid access to high quality contraceptive and sexual health services, namely:
- opportunistic chlamydia screening of sexually active young women aged 15-24 years old and screening of partners regardless of age and gender;
- provision, via a Patient Group Direction (PGD), of treatment for chlamydia infection to clients aged from aged from 13 years and over;
- provision, via a PGD, of emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) to clients aged from 13 years and over; and
- provide sexual health promotion and advice and signposting to local sexual health services, GP Practices and other appropriate services.
Location of service
Suffolk LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Local Authority contract
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
Sexual health
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Pharmacists delivering EHC and chlamydia treatment must complete CPPE self-declaration of competence for sexual health in pharmacies, and as appropriate emergency contraception and/or chlamydia testing and treatment services, as well as CPPE safeguarding children and vulnerable adults: a guide for pharmacy teams (level 2 assessment). Pharmacists must be aware of Suffolk safeguarding processes. Suffolk County Council provide safeguarding training and working together training.
Contractors must retain their original certificates within the pharmacy. Update training should be completed at least every two years after being fully trained. All training should be recorded on PharmOutcomes.
