NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service
About this service
The NHS contraception service enables you to start on or renew your supply of oral contraceptive (pill) without needing to see your GP.
What is the service?
Our trained Pharmacist colleagues can support and advise you about oral contraceptive and where appropriate provide you with a supply of oral contraception.
Who is it for?
This service is available for patients who are already taking oral contraception as well as patients are wanting to explore contraception options and be supplied with oral contraception for the first time. *combined oral contraceptive (COC) – from your first period up to and including 49 years of age; or progestogen only pill (POP) – from your first period up to and including 54 years of age.
What does the consultation involve?
You will speak with a pharmacist so they can review your current medical history to decide what form of oral contraception would be the best option for you. During the consultation the pharmacist will be required to check your BMI. This check includes taking your weight and height measurements.
The pharmacist will also discuss other longer acting forms of contraception with you to make sure you are choosing the best option for you.
Personalised Free Contraceptive service with Free delivery.
52% of women experience side effects on the pill. Weldricks have partnered with Tuune to bring you a personalised assessment and supply service. Click here to find out how you can take control and find the right one for your body.
Tuune personalised contraceptive service.
Available at the following pharmacies
Branches
Doncaster
Armthorpe Parade › Armthorpe White House Farm › Barnburgh › Barnby Dun › Bawtry › Beckett Road › Cantley Everingham Road › Cantley Goodison Boulevard › Cantley St Wilfrids Court › Carcroft › Conisbrough Church Street › Conisbrough Gardens Lane › Cusworth › Denaby › Dunscroft › East Laith Gate › Edenthorpe › Edlington Martinwells Centre › Harworth › Hatfield › Intake › Kirk Sandall › Misterton › Moorends › Rossington › Scawthorpe › Skellow › Sprotbrough › Stainforth Field Road › The Flying Scotsman Centre › Thorne Finkle Street › Thorne Health Centre › Tickhill › Wheatley › Woodlands Princess Street › Woodlands Woodside View ›FAQs
- Can I access the service if I normally go to see the nurse at my GP practice?
- Do I need to book an appointment?
- I want to start taking the pill, do I need to see my GP first before I come to the pharmacy to check it’s ok?
- Can I send someone in to pick up my contraceptive supply?
- Can i get my pill delivered
- How much will it cost?
Can I access the service if I normally go to see the nurse at my GP practice?
Do I need to book an appointment?
I want to start taking the pill, do I need to see my GP first before I come to the pharmacy to check it’s ok?
Can I send someone in to pick up my contraceptive supply?
Can i get my pill delivered
Yes, Simply select Leedale online Pharmacy form the location page and one of of trained pharmacists will arrange an appointment to discuss your requirements.
How much will it cost?
As this is an NHS service it wont cost you anything for the supply of your medication. Even if you choose to personalise your contraceptive with our TUUNE service you will still pay nothing.
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