Oral Contraceptives Service
Find the best contraceptive pill to suit you and your body. Say no to side effects and come in today
Service Description
Sick and tired of not knowing how to manage your cycle? Long waits for appointments? We now offer an oral contraceptive service to help you find the best choice for your body. Our specialist pharmacist will provide you with a confidential consultation to better understand your symptoms and cycle, and work together with you to find your more preferred choice of contraceptive pill. Eligibility: No prescription is required, and this service can be used by those who are restarting the contraceptive pill following a break, those who already use it regularly, or for anyone who is new to the contraceptive pill. What to expect: The pharmacist will take you into the confidential consultation space and ask you a few questions about your health. They may ask to take your weight, height and blood pressure readings to ensure that they are able to hep identify the most suitable type of contraceptive pill for your body. If they provide you will a pill, they will discuss with you how to take it, and any possible side effects you may have, and with your permission may notify your GP that you are now taking it. What Pill will I Get Given? The type of pill you are offered with depend on both your discussion with the pharmacist and your medical suitability. There are two types of pill which may be offered to you. 1. The combined contraceptive pill - This pill includes both progestogen and oestrogen and works to prevent pregnancy by slowing down or stopping the release of an egg from the ovaries each month. The pill can help with painful periods, acne or bloating, and after stopping it your fertility returns to previous levels within a month or two. It is important to note that this pill may not be suitable for everyone, including women who are currently breastfeeding. 2. The progestogen only pill - This pill does not contain oestrogen but works in a similar way to prevent pregnancy by slowing down or stopping the release of an egg from the ovaries each month. The pill can help to treat heavy and painful periods or endometriosis, and is safe for those who are currently breast-feeding. The pharmacist will help you decide with confidence which of these is the best option to suit your needs and will support you in managing your new medication.
Cancellation Policy
Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled appointment time to ensure enough time to complete any necessary forms before your appointment. If your appointment is online or via telephone, please ensure that we have the correct details to contact you. If you can no longer make your appointment, please cancel within 24 hours to avoid wasted sessions. Although many of our services are free, we do expect our customers to let us know when they can no longer make a slot. For services which require a deposit, please note that this is a non-refundable deposit but will be removed from the total amount remaining when you pay for the service in store or over the phone. Please also note that all services are subject to availability of medication from suppliers, and therefore we may upon occasion have to reschedule an appointment if the required medications are not in stock or available. Please note that ever endeavour will be made to avoid this as we are aware of the inconvenience this can cause. There may be times when our pharmacist may advise you a service is not suitable for you. Please note that this is due to clinical guidelines and is not at the pharmacist's discretion but will always be due to medical eligibility or NHS Criteria. Unfortunately, this criteria is not within our control and limitations for NHS funded services are subject to adherence to the eligibility set out by NHS England. All services will require you to complete a form upon arrival or prior to your appointment which will be stored securely in line with Information Governance guidelines. Please note that violence, aggression or threatening language towards our staff will not be tolerated. We are an NHS representative and are entitled to the same treatment as all other NHS staff and services. Abuse will not be tolerated.
Contact Details
Allcorn Chemist, Saint James's Road, Croydon, UK
+442086841659
allcorn.chemist@nhs.net