​Emergency Hormonal Contraception


​Gateshead Public Health Pharmacy Service

Gateshead Public Health currently offer free EHC to the public via a commissioned service through Pharmacy.  Any Pharmacy can put its self forward to offer the service however must comply  with contractual requirements stated below. Each providing pharmacy must have a contract with Gateshead Council Public Health and each Pharmacist supplying the service under the contract must fulfill the requirements below.  Please note if a pharmacist registers to offer the service but does not complete the requirements below it could result in the contract being removed from the pharmacy for non-compliance.

For your convenience all the information you need is listed below.

Pharmacy

In order for your pharmacy to offer the service it must be contracted with Gateshead Council.  In order to do this please contact David Brady  at Gateshead Council.  Full Details are below.

Pharmacist
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PGD's and Service Spec

The PGDs and Service Specification can be dowloaded here by clicking the image.  


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Levonorgestrel PGD
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Ulipristal PGD
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Service Specification from 1st April 2021


Training
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Each Pharmacist offering the service needs to complete the criteria specified in the PGDs and Service spec.  Please ensure you read them and complete the declaration of competence and attend a live update event.  Please Click Here to access the slides and videos form face to face update training required to help you comply with the contract and enable you to fill in your Declaration of Competence.


Public Health Contact

All documentation and queries regarding the Gateshead service should be directed to David Brady. Details below.


David Brady
Sexual Health Programme Lead
Public Health
Gateshead Council 
1st Floor Civic Centre
Regent Street
NE8 1HH

0191 433 3147
davidbrady@gateshead.gov.uk

Resources

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Safeguarding Team Contact Details