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RPS supports call for national EHC service in England

The current inequity for accessing free EHC in England is unacceptable, with only half of pharmacies offering this service, says RPS.

10 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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England needs a national pharmacy EHC service say trade bodies

England needs an advanced EHC service to make care more accessible, say bodies.

25 Jun 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Morning after pill should be available from petrol stations, say medics

Mandatory consultations can be useful but sometimes impede EHC access, say family planning doctors

05 Feb 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Boots reduces EHC costs dramatically after long-running campaign

Boots slashes price for generic levonorgestrel from £15.99 to £10.

04 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Campaigners urge Boots to keep lower EHC prices after Black Friday

BPAS calls on Boots not to raise prices back to pre-sale levels after Black Friday deal.

29 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Emergency contraception prescriptions fall sharply in England

The 90,068 prescriptions dispensed last year compares with 252,800 dispensed in 2010.

23 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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EHC refusals 'unacceptable' says RPS

'Unacceptable' that young women had negative experience in pharmacies says RPS.

17 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Lloyds updates locum booking policy after EHC controversy

Lloyds superintendent says company has updated its locum booking system after high profile incidents where patients were refused EHC.

18 May 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Emergency contraception

Are you able to answer customer queries about emergency contraception?

26 Apr 2021 , 5 Min Module

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Pharmacist interventions prevent pregnancy after EHC

Pharmacist interventions result in a significant increase in effective use of a contraceptive pill following emergency hormonal contraception.

24 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacies should sell EHC as a GSL, urges charity

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service is calling for EHC to be switched to GSL, citing privacy concerns in pharmacies.

04 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Article

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