Provision of Locally Commissioned Community Pharmacy Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) Service

Description

<p>Oldham Council is looking to commission and fund an emergency hormonal contraception service to ensure that residents have ease of access to this provision. This will contribute to achieving a reduction in the number of unintended conceptions to women of all ages. This service is part of the duty on Local Authorities to provide sexual health services to the population.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Contractor will be required to arrange for an accredited pharmacist to offer information and advice to women attending for emergency hormonal contraception and, if clinically appropriate, to issue and supply medication in line with the relevant Patient Group Direction</p> Keywords: Pharmacies, Sexual Health, reproductive health