Free ‘morning after pill’ for women at high street pharmacies

The oral emergency contraception pill is now available for free to women from pharmacies across England without needing to see their GP or get an appointment at a sexual health clinic.

All pharmacies have the opportunity to offer this service; however not all pharmacies are signed up to deliver the NHS contraception service.

Earlier this year, pharmacies also began offering oral contraceptive pill consultations and repeat supplies, allowing women to start or continue the supply of their regular contraception from their local pharmacy.

The initiative is part of a wider package of support for community pharmacies and expanding access to NHS services, helping people to get the care they need in convenient, familiar settings.

You can read more on the NHS England website. 

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