Services Database Supply of Emergency Hormonal Contraception
Service ID
44055
Description
This service allows the provision of emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) as levonorgestrel or ulipristal under Patient Group Direction (PGD).
All clients below the age of 25 years requesting provision of EHC should be offered screening for chlamydia, along with appropriate counselling and support to encourage them to submit the test kit for analysis.
Location of service
Warwickshire 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
CPPE learning programmes provide pharmacists with the necessary knowledge to underpin the provision of this service:
- Emergency contraception (CPPE; e-learning)
- Contraception (CPPE; Open Learning)
- Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults (CPPE; e-learning)
Optional training:
- Emergency hormonal contraception - public health (CPPE; Workshop)
- Dealing with difficult discussions (CPPE; Open Learning)
- Adolescent health (CPPE; Open Learning)
