Services Available at Pharmacies
Some of your sexual health and contraception needs can be met through a local pharmacy, as well as Essex Sexual Health Service.
Sexual Health Clinics
Essex Sexual Health Services are delivered across the county by a range of partnered clinics.
These clinics are here to provide you with free and confidential sexual health advice and support.
Contraception Pill
Most pharmacies now offer the contraception pill without an appointment. You can attend a pharmacy and say you would like to access the contraception pill, and you will be offered a consultation in a confidential meeting room. They may want to check your weight, height and blood pressure. If the pharmacist issues you the pill, they will let your GP know, but only with your permission to do so.
To check for your nearest pharmacy offering contraception pill without prescription click here.
Emergency Hormone Contraception (EHC)
If you’ve had unprotected sex or a regular method of contraception has failed, you may be able to prevent getting pregnant by using emergency contraception. If you are age 13+ you can access this for free from ESHS, or also from some select pharmacies across Essex.
Use the map below to find a pharmacy offering EHS near you, we would always advise to ring the pharmacy ahead to ensure the pharmacist is in on the day to prevent a wasted journey. When you arrive at the pharmacy you will be taken into a private and confidential room with the pharmacist, who will assess your suitability for EHC.
