Heath Pharmacy

NHS Contraception Service

Our pharmacist can help you with regular supplies of your oral contraception, as well as help with starting contraception for the first time, or after you have had a break from contraception. The NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service is free of charge The service is suitable for patients from when they have started their periods and up to age 49 for the combined oral contraception, and age 54 for the progesterone-only pill.

Our pharmacist will ask you relevant health-related questions to work out the best way to help you, and you may have your blood pressure checked and your BMI measured by a member of the team. Our pharmacist will offer advice and, where appropriate, make a supply of oral contraception.

If there isn’t a pharmacist available, the team may book you an appointment to return at a convenient time for you.

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Booking an appointment is easy—simply choose a time that works for you, and we'll confirm your slot promptly!

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Initiating contraception

An appointment for those starting contraception for the first time or after a break. This appointment is appropriate if you or the person you are booking the appointment for:

Has started their periods Is seeking a supply of oral contraception for contraceptive purposes:
Starting the oral contraceptive pill for the first time or;
Changing to a different type of oral contraceptive pill or;
Switching from another form of contraception to the pill or;
Returning to the pill after a break

Resupply contraception

An appointment for those seeking to continue their current supply of the oral contraceptive pill. This appointment is appropriate if you or the person you're booking the appointment for is:

Aged 54 or under
Has started their periods
Seeking a supply of oral contraception for contraceptive purposes
Looking to continue their supply of the oral contraceptive pill