Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS)
Written by AlisonFreemantle on Thursday 16th November 2023
Service updates to include initiation from 1st December 2023
Additional funding has been agreed to deliver the service. From the 1st December 2023 the Pharmacy Contraction Service (PCS) will be for both ongoing supply AND initiation.
What does this mean for you:
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Current status |
Training |
When |
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Pharmacy is NOT signed up to deliver PCS yet. |
Complete all training required to deliver full service before registering on MYS. |
From 1st December 2023 |
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Pharmacy is signed up to deliver PCS (before 1st December). |
Complete training required for initiation and register to provide on MYS. |
Before 1st March 2024 |
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Pharmacy is signed up to deliver PCS AND is doing the Tier 2 Initiation Pilot |
Sign up to deliver full PCS on 1st December. |
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Training will be detailed in the service specification (yet to be published).
In the supporting documents section of the CPSC webpage you will find some useful leaflets to support patients make their choice of 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
CPSC would encourage anyone thinking of offering this service to also be signed up to provide their locally commissioned Emergency Contraception Service.
CPE Summary document:
Further information on the service changes will be discussed in the CPE Recovery Plan webinars on either 27th or 28th November 2023.
Register now at: