NHS
Pharmacy Contraception Service

NHS Contraceptive Service

Free oral contraception and emergency contraception from your local pharmacy — no GP appointment needed. Available to all England residents aged 13–54.

FSRH & NICE guideline-driven
Same-day supply available
Completely free — no prescription charge

Which service do you need?

All services are free for England residents. No GP appointment needed.

100%Free to all England residents
99%Pill effectiveness when taken correctly
95%Emergency pill effectiveness within 24hrs
500k+GP visits avoided per year
Service note: This is an NHS-commissioned service. All supplies are made via Patient Group Direction (PGD) by a GPhC-registered pharmacist or pharmacy technician. Pharmacies will only share information with your GP with your consent.