Emergency Hormonal Contraception Service – Doncaster

Reminder to Pharmacies

The NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS) has now expanded to include the provision of Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC). As a result, local commissioners will begin decommissioning existing locally commissioned EHC services.

To ensure there is no gap in service provision, there will be a period of overlap between the two services.

Pharmacy teams are reminded to:
-Use the correct PGD for the service being provided.
-Submit claims under the correct service, as both services may still appear on your pharmacy’s IT system.
-Avoid duplicate claims — do not claim for both services for the same consultation.

CPSY will continue to work closely with local commissioners to ensure contractors are informed when the local EHC service is officially decommissioned.

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Service Overview

The purpose of the Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) Pharmacy service for women aged 13 and over to: provide rapid access to confidential and free emergency contraception, support the promotion of safer sexual practices, and signpost women into appropriate services, such as the Doncaster ISHS, (known as Sexual Health Services 4 Doncaster) BPAS, or their GP.

The Pharmacy will deliver services in-line with the most recent best practice recommendations for Emergency Hormonal Contraception and sexual health services, as issued by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) The Faculty of Reproductive and Sexual Health Care (FRSH) and British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH).