Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS)

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From the 1st December 2023, Pharmacies registering will need to deliver both ongoing supply and initiation of oral contraceptives.

Pharmacies currently doing ongoing supply will need to register to provide initiation.

Service Specification:

The new service specification has not yet been published.

• NHS England » NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service Tier 1 – Ongoing supply of oral contraception 

Initiation

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