EHC & Sexual Health
An EHC service is commissioned in all areas across West Yorkshire. Although the titles and service specification for these services vary per area, in essence pharmacies are being commissioned to provide an EHC service as part of a sexual health service which may also include condom distribution, pregnancy testing and a chlamydia screening and other treatment services. Pharmacists providing the service must always refer to the service specification for the service that they are commissioned to provide.
The service specifications for each area are listed below (see links). Also listed for each area are links to the relevant safeguarding teams. If you have concern that a child is being harmed as a result of abuse or neglect, you must NOT keep these concerns to yourself. KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY.
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Pharmacists providing an EHC service are responsible and accountable for ensuring that they:
- Maintain competency to provide the service so they are able to practice safely and effectively.
- Keep up to date with relevant guidance and procedures.
- Work under the terms of the relevant PGD for the area in which they are working.
These responsibilities have always been in place through professional registration, PGD legislation and service agreements.
Useful Information & Updates
FSRH Clinical Guideline: Emergency Contraception (EC) (March 2017, amended July 2023)
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) guidance aims to summarise the available evidence on EC and is intended for use by health professionals providing EC. Anyone involved in advising or caring for women who may need EC should ensure they are familiar with this guidance. See here.
Remember to Advise Women that Oral Emergency Contraception (EC) Methods Do Not Provide Ongoing Contraception
Providers of oral EC should remember to advise women that oral EC does not provide contraceptive cover for subsequent UPSI and that they will need to use contraception or abstain from sex to avoid further risk of pregnancy.
Additionally, for women taking hormonal contraception, the effectiveness of ulipristal can be reduced if a woman takes progestogen in the 5 days after taking ulipristal. Women should therefore be advised to wait 5 days after ulipristal before starting their hormonal contraception and should be advised to use condoms or abstain from sex until their contraceptive method is effective. Refer to chapter 18 (page 30) of the FSRH guidance here.
The following general information/resources may be helpful for pharmacists providing an EHC service:
- FSRH Clinical Guidance Emergency Contraception
- Confidentiality Poster
- Video for Healthcare professionals – spotting the signs of Child Sexual Exploitation
- Barnado’s Questions
- Spotting the Signs Tool – Supporting professionals to identify and respond to Child Sexual Exploitation and Child Criminal Exploitation
- Using the Spotting the Signs Tool – Guidance for Frontline Professionals
- Fraser Guidelines
- Talking 1 to 1 with a Young Person
Bradford Sexual Health (EHC) Service
Locala – Bradford EHC Pharmacy Subcontract April 2023
FSRH Emergency Contraception Decision Making Tree
Bradford Consultation Form 2023
Levonorgestrel PGD v2 valid from March 2023 (Bradford & Kirklees)
Claims for the service are processed via PharmOutcomes. Queries about payments for the Bradford EHC Service should be directed to info@cpwy.org.
Service Commissioner: Locala Community Partnerships CIC
Service Lead: Jo Marshall – jo.marshall@locala.org.uk
Signposting Information (Bradford)
The BASH Bradford website provides a one stop shop for contraceptive information, advice and services in the Bradford district. Patients can be directed to the website or can call Locala Sexual Health on 030 3330 9500.
Note: phone lines in Bradford are open Monday to Thursday 08:00-17:00, Friday 08:00-16:15 and Saturday 09:30-11:30 (excluding bank holidays).
Locala offers a free and confidential service providing contraception and STI (sexually transmitted infection) care in clinics across Bradford. See https://www.locala.org.uk/services/sexual-health for details. Patients can also book appointments online via a link on the Locala website.
An under 18s “Queue and Wait” clinic, (no appointment needed – just turn up), is available every Wednesday, 15:30 – 18:30, at Howard House, 2nd Floor, 6 Bank Street, Bradford. BD1 1EE.
Safeguarding Links & Information
See the Childrens’ Safeguarding Board website.
See the Vulnerable Adults Safeguarding Board website.
See additional WY Safeguarding information in our Clinical Governance section here.
Calderdale Sexual Health (EHC) Service
Service Extension & Contract Variation Letter 2021
Service Extension & Contract Variation Letter 2020
Service Extension & Contract Variation Letter 2019
Service Sub Contract Agreement
Emergency Contraception Decision Tree
Calderdale Levonorgestrel PGD v2 valid from March 2023
Calderdale Ulipristal PGD v2 valid from March 2023
Sexual Health Consultation Form 2019
Claims for the service are processed via PharmOutcomes. Queries about payments for the Calderdale EHC service should be directed to info@cpwy.org.
Service Commissioner: Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Service Lead: Gill Harries – gill.harries@cht.nhs.uk
Signposting Information (Calderdale)
Integrated Sexual Health Service – telephone: 01422 261370
The Calderdale Sexual Health services website provides a one stop shop for contraceptive information, advice and services in the Calderdale area. See https://sexualhealth.cht.nhs.uk/services/.
Services are located across Calderdale with the main hub (Broad Street) located centrally in Halifax. Address: 51 Northgate Plaza, Broad Street, Halifax HX1 1UB.
Safeguarding Links & Information (Calderdale)
See the Calderdale Safeguarding website.
If you are worried about a vulnerable child or adult see https://safeguarding.calderdale.gov.uk/report-concerns/ for information on how to report your concerns.
See additional WY Safeguarding information in our Clinical Governance section here.
Craven Sexual Health (EHC) Service
This service in Craven is commissioned by North Yorkshire Council.
For more information on this service in Craven, or if you are interested in signing up to provide this service, please email the North Yorkshire HAS Contracting Team: HASContracting@northyorks.gov.uk. Your query will then be passed onto the relevant lead.
Kirklees Sexual Health (EHC) Service
Locala – Kirklees EHC Pharmacy Subcontract April 2023
FSRH Emergency Contraception Decision Making Tree
Kirklees Consultation Form 2023
Levonorgestrel PGD v2 valid from March 2023 (Bradford & Kirklees)
Claims for the service are processed via PharmOutcomes. Queries about payments for the Kirklees EHC Service should be directed to info@cpwy.org.
Service Commissioner: Locala Community Partnerships CIC
Service Lead: Jo Marshall – jo.marshall@locala.org.uk
Signposting Information (Kirklees)
Locala offer a free and confidential service providing contraception and STI (sexually transmitted infection) care in clinics across Huddersfield and Dewsbury. See https://www.locala.org.uk/services/sexual-health/ for details.
Patients can make an appointment in Kirklees (or get advice about a drop-in session) by calling 030 3330 9981 or appointments can be made online via the link above.
Note: phone lines in Kirklees are open Monday to Thursday 08:00-17:00, Friday 08:00-15:30 and Saturday 09:30-11:30 (excluding Bank Holidays).
An under 18s “Queue and Wait” clinic (no appointment needed – just turn up) is available in the following locations:
- Every Monday: 15:30 – 19:00 at Princess Royal Health Centre, Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, HD1 4EW
- Every Tuesday: 15:30 – 19:00 at Cleckheaton Health Centre, Greenside, Cleckheaton, BD19 5AP
Safeguarding Links & Information (Kirklees)
See the Kirklees Childrens Safeguarding Board website for information, including contact details for the Duty & Advice Team and who to contact if you are worried about a child in Kirklees.
For vulnerable adults in Kirklees see http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/adult-social-care-providers/safeguarding-adults-information-professionals.aspx.
See additional WY Safeguarding information in our Clinical Governance section here.
Kirklees C-Card Scheme
The Kirklees C-Card scheme allows trained members of the pharmacy team to offer free condoms to 13-24 year olds. There is no payment for providing this scheme, which runs separately to the Kirklees EHC commissioned service, but pharmacies providing the Kirklees EHC service (or any pharmacy with a high footfall of young people) may want to be able to offer free condoms to their patients.
The Kirklees C-Card Scheme aims to:
- Improve access to male and female condoms, lube and dams.
- Give information about sexual health.
- Develop skills on how to use condoms correctly.
- Provide support.
- Sign-post young people to other services.
Once trained, all equipment to run the scheme will be provided by Locala.
Training for staff is delivered virtually (via Microsoft Teams) and will provide information about the C-Card scheme, including registration of young people onto the scheme, and additional information on supporting young people to stay sexually healthy. The training sessions last 3.5 hours and can be booked via the following link Locala Sexual Health Services Events.
If your pharmacy would be interested in providing the Kirklees C-Card scheme and would like further information, please contact the Locala Sexual Health Outreach Team on 0333 043 6219 or email lcp.shopt@nhs.net.
Leeds Sexual Health (EHC) Service
Please note: Contractors are advised to please consider the burden of delivering this service for the remuneration available before signing up to provide it. The Leeds EHC Service only pays a £10 consultation fee and has not been increased for several years despite numerous representations from Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire.
Whilst we recognise the vital role played by community pharmacy when providing this service and the value that this brings to patients, (particularly in relation to accessibility), no service should ever be priced at below the cost to deliver it, and we would encourage contractors to think about the cost of delivering this service and consider if the £10 consultation fee will make this a profitable service to provide before applying to provide it.
Leeds Sexual Health Pharmacy Service Specification – 2024-2027
Leeds Levonorgestrel PGD – April 2023
Claims for the service are processed via PharmOutcomes. Queries about payments for the Leeds EHC service should be directed to Richard Stephenson, 0113 220 8564.
Service Lead: Heather Hayes, heather.hayes1@nhs.net
Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea screening is commissioned as part of this service. Dual screen test kits are provided by Preventx. To order additional kits, email Jane at jane@preventx.com or call 0333 344 4462 and ask for Jane.
Condoms and pregnancy tests are provided FOC by Leeds Community Healthcare for pharmacies commissioned to provide the Leeds Sexual Health service. Refer to the service specification for information on how to order.
Signposting Information (Leeds)
See https://leedssexualhealth.com/for contraceptive information, advice and available sexual health services in Leeds.
Safeguarding Links & Information (Leeds)
The Safeguarding Children’s Team can be contacted to discuss any concerns relating to child protection. See https://www.leedsscp.org.uk/Concerned-about-a-child.
To raise safeguarding concerns for adults see: https://leedssafeguardingadults.org.uk/.
See additional WY Safeguarding information in our Clinical Governance section here.
The 3 in 1 scheme allows trained members of the pharmacy team to offer free condoms, pregnancy testing and chlamydia/gonorrhoea testing to 13-24 year olds. There is no payment for providing this scheme, which runs separately to the Leeds EHC commissioned service, but pharmacies with a high footfall of young people may want to be able to offer this additional sexual health support (e.g. free condoms) to their patients.
Leeds 3 in 1 Scheme Information & Frequently Asked Questions
Once trained, all equipment to run the scheme e.g. all condom products/testing kits are provided by Leeds City Council.
Training for staff is delivered either over a full day or 2 mornings and will cover the 3 aspects of the 3 in 1 scheme – C-card (condom distribution), pregnancy testing and chlamydia/gonorrhoea screening kits, as well as providing additional information around supporting young people to stay sexually healthy. Please see here for more info on the training and here for info on the C-Card element of the scheme.
If your pharmacy would be interested in providing the 3 in 1 scheme, please contact Kerry Swift on 0113 3786066 or by email: Kerry.swift@leeds.gov.uk.
Wakefield Sexual Health (EHC) Service
Wakefield EHC Contract 2024/25
Wakefield Levonorgestrel PGD – March 2023
Wakefield EHC Launch Event Video
Claims for the service are processed via PharmOutcomes. Queries about payments for the Wakefield EHC service should be directed to info@cpwy.org.
Service Commissioner: Spectrum Community Health CIC
Service Lead: Julia Brooke – Julia.brooke@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk – 01924 979172.
Referral & Contact Information (Wakefield)
Referring into WISH – Information for Primary Care Referrers
Signposting Information (Wakefield)
Patients can be signposted to https://spectrumhealth.org.uk/services/sexual-health/ for details of sexual health clinics and services in Wakefield. Patients can also be directed to this website to order screening kits for chlamydia/gonorrhoea. The website includes an interactive map for patients to find their nearest clinic. Details of clinics can be found at https://spectrumhealth.org.uk/services/sexual-health/find-clinic-3/wakefield-district-clinics-2/.
Safeguarding Links & Information (Wakefield)
The Safeguarding Children’s Team can be contacted to discuss any concerns relating to child protection. See https://www.wakefieldscp.org.uk/.
To raise safeguarding concerns for adults see: https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/adult-social-care/safeguarding-adults-from-abuse/safeguarding-adults-board/
For concerns about a child or adult’s safety or well-being, contact Social Care Direct free on 0345 8503 503 who will deal with your concerns and can offer advice and support on what to do.
See additional WY Safeguarding information in our Clinical Governance section here.
If you are interested in providing this service in your pharmacy please click here for information on what you need to do.
Last Updated: 4th July 2024
