NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service at Neils Pharmacy

Access Oral Contraception Without a GP Appointment

At Neils Pharmacy, we provide the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service, offering convenient and confidential access to oral contraception directly from a community pharmacy, without the need to see a GP.

🏥 This nationally commissioned NHS service allows trained pharmacy professionals to initiate and continue oral contraceptive pills, improving access to contraception locally.

What Is the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service?

The Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS) enables eligible patients to access oral contraception from participating community pharmacies under NHS arrangements.

• 💊 Start oral contraception for the first time
• 🔄 Restart oral contraception after a break
• 📦 Continue an oral contraceptive previously prescribed

All consultations and supplies are provided under national Patient Group Directions (PGDs).

Who Can Use This Service?

• 👩‍⚕️ Adults seeking oral contraception
• ⏱️ Those preferring pharmacy access instead of GP appointments
• 🔐 Patients wanting confidential, same-day care

You do not need to be registered with a GP to use this service.

Looking for Emergency Contraception?

Emergency contraception is provided through a separate NHS service.

👉 Find out more about emergency contraception at Neils Pharmacy

Cost of the Service

💷 Oral contraception supplied under this NHS service is free of charge and exempt from prescription charges.