NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service Online

Signature Pharmacy provides the NHS contraception service through secure online consultations with registered pharmacists. Patients can receive advice, start contraception or renew existing contraception prescriptions where clinically appropriate. Consultations are confidential and NHS-funded.

Confidential NHS Contraception Consultations
Free Contraception Delivery
Person holding contraceptive medication

What is the
Contraception Service?

  • The NHS contraception service allows patients to speak with a pharmacist about contraception options without needing a GP appointment.

  • Pharmacists can provide clinical advice, review medical history and supply contraception where appropriate.

  • The service is funded by the NHS and designed to improve access to contraception and reproductive healthcare.

How NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service works

Book your consultation

Choose a time that suits you and arrange a secure online appointment.

Speak to a pharmacist

Signature Pharmacy reviews your medical history and confirms whether contraception is appropriate.

Receive your contraception and delivery

If prescribed, we'll dispense medication and deliver it securely and discreetly.

Who can use the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service

Patients registered with a GP in England may be eligible for the NHS contraception service.

Eligibility

Patients may be able to access the service if they:

  • Are registered with a GP in England

  • Meet NHS clinical eligibility criteria

You do not need a GP referral to speak with a pharmacist.

Consultations remain confidential and take place through a secure online platform.

Benefits of Pharmacy Contraception Consultations

Pharmacy consultations allow patients to access contraception advice quickly and confidentially.

Convenient access to contraception

Patients can discuss contraception options with a pharmacist without visiting a GP surgery.

Confidential consultations

Consultations are private and carried out by registered healthcare professionals.

Secure medication delivery

If contraception is supplied, medication can be dispensed and delivered discreetly.

Frequently Asked Questions

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