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.
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 Colleen Briton at Gateshead Council. Full Details are below.
In order for your pharmacy to offer the service it must be contracted with Gateshead Council. In order to do this please contact Colleen Briton at Gateshead Council. Full Details are below.
Pharmacist
PGD's and Service Spec
The PGDs and Service Specification can be dowloaded here by clicking the image. Please note from 1st April 2023 the service spec and PGDs are changing. To help you plan and ensure continuity of service these are published below also.
The PGDs and Service Specification can be dowloaded here by clicking the image. Please note from 1st April 2023 the service spec and PGDs are changing. To help you plan and ensure continuity of service these are published below also.
Service Spec
Service Spec - From 1st April 2025
PGD's
Levonorgestrel PGD
Levonorgestrel PGD Extension Letter
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Ulipristal PGD
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Training
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 from the most recent face to face training. Please ensure you sign up the LPC news feed to get news about future training events.
Public Health Contact
All documentation and queries regarding the Gateshead service should be directed to Colleen Briton. Details below.
Colleen Briton
Sexual Health Programme Lead
Public Health
Gateshead Council
1st Floor Civic Centre
Regent Street
NE8 1HH
0191 433 3147
colleenbritton@gateshead.gov.uk
Resources
Alongside the resources below the slides from the last face training sessions can be found here. These contain useful resources also.
Safeguarding Team Contact Details
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Decision Making Tool
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Gillick competency and Fraser guidelines
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Dual Screening Pathway
EHC Poster