Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS)
From the 1st December 2023, Pharmacies registering will need to deliver both ongoing supply and initiation of oral contraceptives.
Pharmacies doing ongoing supply before the 1st December will need to register to provide initiation bu 1st March 2024.
Service Specification:
A summary of the recommended training can be downloaded here:
- PCS Recommended training options.pdf
- NHSE-contraception-material_pharmacy_poster_Nov 2023.pdf
- PCS-patient-leaflet Nov 2023.docx
- Small-flyers-PCS-Nov-2023.docx
- Contraception choice take away leaflet.pdf
- Contraception Choice discussion-flow.pdf
- EC Decision Making Algorithms FSRH July 23.pdf
- PCS Pharmacy List updated 6.23.xlsx
- GP Poster.pdf
- Pharmacy Poster.pdf
- Pharmacy Contraception Service Service Specification Ongoing Supply.pdf
- Training Requirements.pdf
- Patient-group-direction-supply-of-a-progestogen-only-contraceptive-pill-by-community-pharmacists-in-England-wo.pdf
- Patient-group-direction-supply-of-a-combined-oral-hormonal-contraceptive-by-community-pharmacists-in-England-w.pdf
Initiation
A Quick Reference Guide to help chose COC or POP including first line treatment from local formularies:
Please refer to the local formulary for product choice:
Combined Oral Contraceptive (COC):
- Hampshire & Isle of Wight ICB https://www.hiowformulary.nhs.uk/chaptersSubDetails.asp?FormularySectionID=7&SubSectionRef=07.03.01&SubSectionID=A100
- Frimley ICB https://www.frimleyhealthformulary.nhs.uk/chaptersSubDetails.asp?FormularySectionID=7&SubSectionRef=07.03.01&SubSectionID=A100&drugmatch=2082#2082
Progestogen-only contraceptive (POP):
- Hampshire & Isle of Wight ICB https://www.hiowformulary.nhs.uk/chaptersSubDetails.asp?FormularySectionID=7&SubSectionRef=07.03.02.01&SubSectionID=A100
- Frinley ICB https://www.frimleyhealthformulary.nhs.uk/chaptersSubDetails.asp?FormularySectionID=7&SubSectionRef=07.03.02.01&SubSectionID=A100&drugmatch=4638#4638