Emergency Contraception

Emergency contraception is available as an advance supply to women over the age of 18 online from The Independent Pharmacy. You can get the morning-after pill for immediate use and under the age of 18 from your local pharmacy, GP surgery or sexual health clinic.

Advanced supplies of emergency contraception allow women to be prepared for a contraceptive accident, unprotected sex or a missed pill, should one occur. A split condom or missed pills can happen to anyone and having a morning-after pill to take when it is required allows women the peace of mind to know they are protected in all eventualities.

This service provides an advanced supply of emergency contraception for use in the future. You can get a supply of the emergency contraceptive pill in advance of having unprotected sex if you:

• Are worried about your contraceptive method failing
• Are going on holiday
• Cannot get hold of emergency contraception easily

If you need an immediate supply following a contraceptive accident or unprotected sex you should see your GP or your local pharmacy to ensure you can take your emergency contraception as quickly as possible.

It is important to note that if you have had unprotected sex or have had a contraceptive accident, emergency contraception can help to prevent pregnancy, however, it does not protect against STIs such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea. If you have had unprotected sex you should have an STI check at your GP surgery or local sexual health clinic.

For advice on what to do if you have missed one or more contraceptive pills, see the NHS Choices website.

We are also able to supply contraceptive tablets (the ‘pill’) to allow you to obtain a repeat supply of your regular contraceptive pill without the need to see your GP.