Update Pharmacy Contraception Service to include a new medication for Oral Contraception
ID | RM276 |
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Version | 1.1.1 |
Type | Roadmap Item |
Contracting Vehicle(s) |
Title | Update Pharmacy Contraception Service to include a new medication for Oral Contraception |
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Description | A new medication for Oral Contraception via uplifts to the Patient Group Directions to be delivered by Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in the extended Pharmacy Contraception Service. |
Date Added | Jun 26, 2025 |
Standards and Capabilities | Consultation Management - Community Pharmacy |
Change Route | Managed Capacity - Minor/Patch uplifts |
Change Type | Uplift |
Status | Closed |
Publication Date | Aug 27, 2025 |
Effective Date | Oct 17, 2025 |
Incentives / Funding | No |
Incentive / Funding Dates | N/A |
Background
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians will be able to deliver an extended Pharmacy Contraception Service which will include a new medication for Oral Contraception and an updated service specification.
The following changes have been made to the POP National PGD and COC National PGD available from NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service June 2025:
To highlight the risk of meningioma with the use of desogetrel, there has been a single line change to the Criteria for exclusion.
Inaccuracies in the medications listed in Appendix B – Name, strength & formulation of drug have been rectified.
Suppliers should take note of the following related Roadmap Items:
RM274 Update to Pharmacy First Clinical Pathways
RM275 Update Pharmacy Contraception Service to include Oral Emergency Contraception
Outline Plan
Supplier Solutions must be fully compliant with the changes outlined in the Summary of Change by the Effective Date.
Summary of Change
Consultation Management - Community Pharmacy: E00637 updated |
E00637 - launch Patient Group Directions (PGDs), Clinical Protocols and Clinical Pathways for Community Pharmacy ConsultationsAs a Health or Care Professional I want to launch Patient Group Directions (PGDs), Clinical Protocols and Clinical Pathways So that I can view Patient Group Directions (PGDs), Clinical Protocols and Clinical Pathways to support Community Pharmacy Consultations Acceptance criterion 1: launch Patient Group Directions (PGDs) for Community Pharmacy ConsultationsGiven the Health or Care Professional is permitted to launch Patient Group Directions (PGDs) When the Health or Care Professional selects to launch Patient Group Directions (PGDs) Then the Patient Group Directions (PGDs) are displayed Acceptance criterion 2: launch Clinical Protocols for Community Pharmacy ConsultationsGiven the Health or Care Professional is permitted to launch Clinical Protocols When the Health or Care Professional selects to launch Clinical Protocols Then the Clinical Protocols are displayed Acceptance criterion 3: launch Clinical Pathways for Community Pharmacy ConsultationsGiven the Health or Care Professional is permitted to launch Clinical Pathways When the Health or Care Professional selects to launch Clinical Pathways Then the Clinical Pathways are displayed E00637 - Additional Implementation DetailsSolutions MUST comply with the following when implementing this Epic:
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Full Specification
N/A
Assurance Approach
Changes to Oral Contraception medications listed in this Roadmap item will be assured along with Oral Emergency Contraception changes (RM275).
Assurance approach as outlined in RM275 will be followed.