- 45 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AN
- Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00 · Sat 09:00–13:00
- 01903 752191
- Delivery Available
The NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service provides easy access to advice and oral contraception, helping you choose the option that suits you.
The NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service can include starting oral contraception, restarting it after a break, changing to a different pill after a clinical consultation, and providing ongoing supplies when the service is appropriate.
The service can also include advice about, and supply of, oral emergency contraception where the pharmacist or pharmacy technician can provide it under the current NHS requirements.
The service is about oral contraception. It does not provide every type of contraception.
Contact the pharmacy and ask whether the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service is currently available. Do not include sensitive details in a general website message.
A trained pharmacy professional asks about your health, medicines and contraception needs. They may check blood pressure, height and weight where appropriate.
The clinician explains whether an oral contraceptive pill may be suitable, how to take it, possible side effects and when another service is needed.
If clinically appropriate and the service criteria are met, the pharmacy may provide an NHS supply or refer you to your GP, a sexual health clinic or another healthcare professional.
Regular supply of the oral contraceptive pill, where suitable.
Support to start the pill after a clinical consultation.
Advice and supply of oral emergency contraception where appropriate under current NHS requirements.
Anyone who needs oral contraception or emergency contraception can ask. You can refer yourself, be referred by your GP or sexual health clinic, or be invited by our team if we think the service could help you.
Please keep sensitive details about sex, symptoms, medicines, pregnancy or your health for the confidential consultation rather than a general website enquiry.
For general information, read the NHS guidance on getting the contraceptive pill from a pharmacy and the NHS contraception information. Service details can change, so local availability should be confirmed directly with the pharmacy.
Yes. It is an NHS service, so there is no charge for the consultation or the contraception, and prescription charges do not apply.
No. You can use the service whether or not you are registered with a GP.
Only with your consent. If you would rather we did not, we will not.
Yes. Consultations take place in a private room, and your information is handled in line with data protection law and NHS confidentiality rules.
No. Appointments and walk-ins are both welcome. Booking ahead can save you waiting, but if you need emergency contraception, please come in or call as soon as possible, as it works best when taken early.
We will ask about your health, medications, and previous contraception, and may check your blood pressure. Together, we will choose the option that suits you. You can ask questions at any point.
Yes. Walk-ins are welcome. Please come in or call us, and we will see you as soon as we can.
We will explain why and help you find another route, such as your GP or a sexual health clinic.
No. This service covers oral contraception and oral emergency contraception only. We can signpost you to a GP or sexual health clinic for other methods.
