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Combined oral contraceptives

Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it will mirror the magazine’s programme throughout the year. The series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.

11 Jul 2025 , 10 Min Module

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Preventing unplanned pregnancy with ellaOne

Understand how you can empower women’s reproductive choices with EHC guidance and learn why ulipristal acetate is more effective than alternatives

10 Jun 2025 , 5 Min Module

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CCA: Pharmacies may stop Pharmacy First because of ‘bundling’ requirement

Company Chemists' Association chief executive Malcolm Harrison said pharmacies should be allowed to provide home blood pressure monitoring as well as ABPM.

02 Jun 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Category Insight: Sexual health

From contraception to STIs, this month we are talking OTC sexual health.

27 Mar 2024 , 45 Min Article

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Combined oral contraception

In preparation for the new Pharmacy Contraception Service in England, this module runs through an assessment of contraception needs, then goes into some of the practical aspects associated with both ongoing supply and initiation of combined oral contraceptives.

15 Nov 2023 , 20 Min Module

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Pause on contraception

Despite plans for the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS) to launch on 24 April, pharmacies have put a pause on this whilst criticising the Government for the lack of funding being put into the service. 

26 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Contraception Service to launch in 10 days

Roll-out announcement comes despite PSNC warnings around funding and capacity constraints

14 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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A services superstar

Over her 15 years in pharmacy, Ashleigh Pearce has been keen to take on as many new skills as she can, including championing NHS pilot services.

08 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Category Insight: What's in the news

We're back for 2023!

26 Jan 2023 , 27 Min Article

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Category Insight: Women's Health

This month we discuss women’s health, specifically menstruation and the menopause.

30 Mar 2022 , 60 Min Article

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Let's talk about sex

Last year’s POM to P switch of the mini pill highlighted the important role pharmacies play in supporting the nation’s sexual health.

14 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy contraception pilot launches in 7 NHS regions

Pilot offers ongoing access to oral contraception from pharmacies in some PCNs.

04 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies in Scotland to offer bridging contraception service

Pharmacies will be able to provide a three-month supply of desogestrel after a consultation.

24 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Get POP ready

How will women and community pharmacy benefit from the contraceptive POM to P switch?

12 Aug 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Advice and choice

Lovima is Maxwellia’s new pharmacy brand of desogestrel (75 micrograms), putting pharmacy at the frontline of providing important contraception advice and choice.

21 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Expanding access

Hana, a progestogen-only oral contraceptive pill containing 75 micrograms of desogestrel is now available to buy OTC.

21 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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