The Pill — Contraception Consultation

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Contraceptive methods

Compare the main contraception options. The online service focuses on oral contraception, and the pharmacist will complete the NHS clinical check before any supply.

Combined pillUsually taken daily with either a monthly break, tailored breaks, or continuous use if clinically appropriate.

Progestogen-only pillTaken every day with no break. Useful where oestrogen is unsuitable, but bleeding can be irregular.

Implant, injection, coil or IUSLong-acting methods are very effective but need fitting or administration by a trained clinician.

Patch or vaginal ringCombined hormonal options that are not tablets. Availability depends on the service pathway.

Quick suitability quiz

This is not a prescription decision. It helps point you towards the right consultation route.

Do you want contraception you take by mouth?

Would you prefer something you do not need to remember every day?

Have you been told you cannot use oestrogen or the combined pill?

How it works

1. You answer pre-screening questions with the clinical assistant.

2. Your consultation is sent securely to one participating NHS pharmacy.

3. A pharmacist calls to confirm key details, check clinical suitability, and answer questions.

4. If approved, medication is supplied under the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service and posted discreetly.

How we use your data

We use your answers to prepare a contraception consultation and match it to a participating NHS pharmacy. Before acceptance, the assigned pharmacy sees only your name, date of birth and clinical flags.

Once that pharmacy accepts the consultation, its authorised staff can see the full answers, conversation, previous contraception supplied through The Pill, and medication history recorded by you or a pharmacist through this service. The source pharmacy and individual pharmacist are not shown in the shared network history.

This history is used only for a consultation the pharmacy has accepted. Participating pharmacies cannot search for a patient or browse records outside that active consultation. Platform administrators may access records only for authorised support, governance, safety, security, or legal purposes, with access controlled and audited.

Sharing the consultation outcome with your GP is a separate choice. The accepting pharmacist may access your Summary Care Record when clinically necessary and must record whether it was accessed and why.

Unfinished drafts are private. Account drafts and code-based drafts expire after 7 days. A resume code acts like a password, so keep it private.

About us

The Pill helps patients complete contraception pre-screening online before a registered pharmacist finishes the NHS consultation.

The assistant collects information and explains options. The clinical decision tool supports the pharmacist. The pharmacist makes the final decision.

Contact us

For urgent medical symptoms, use NHS 111, your GP, a sexual health clinic, or emergency services if appropriate.

For The Pill support, contact the participating pharmacy that receives your consultation. Your matched pharmacy is shown after submission.

Your pre-screening is ready

Send it with a protected The Pill account, or continue without an account. Accounts use email, password and a phone verification code.

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Your pharmacist will call you on the number you provided — usually within 2 hours.

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What happens next

Pharmacist reviews your answers (within 2 hours)
They call for a quick 1–2 minute verbal check
Medication posted same or next working day if approved
Arrives in plain, discreet packaging within 2–3 days

ℹ️ Pre-screening only. A pharmacist must speak with you before any medication is supplied.

⚠️ BP required. Blood pressure must be provided for the combined pill.

👤 Patient

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Postcode—

GP—

💊 Contraception

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