Services Database Pharmacy Sexual Health Services (Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) Area)

Service ID

10952

Description

This service is two tiered with Tier 1 providing the C-Card scheme to under 24 years old, pregnancy testing to women under 24 years old, and supply of chlamydia screening kits, and Tier 2 providing emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) to over 13 years old under PGD and Chlamydia treatment to people aged under 25 (and their partner where appropriate) via a PGD.
Referral into mainstream contraceptive and sexual health services, especially from hard to reach groups, and to an appropriate service is required for clients who may have been at risk of STIs is included in the service, and the service aims to contribute to the achievement of targets for Chlamydia screening, teenage pregnancy and potentially GUM access.
The service must be offered at least 5 days each week.

Location of service

Avon LPC

Commissioner

Local Authority (LA)

Method of commissioning

Transitioned from PCT

Source of funding

Local Authority (LA)

Service type

Sexual health

Other organisations involved

Bath and North East Somerset Council

Dates

Start date: 01/04/2012
End date:

Status

Ongoing

Training

In house training course refreshed every two years.
DBS check.

Comments

This service is available in the Bath and North Somerset (BANES) area only