New EHC PGDs starting 29th October

Updated guidelines and procedures for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in England regarding the provision of emergency contraception. Specifically, two Patient Group Directions (PGDs) detail the supply of levonorgestrel (LNG-EC) and ulipristal acetate (UPA-EC) tablets, including staff qualifications, patient eligibility, dosage, and record-keeping requirements. A separate source from Community Pharmacy England announces that, effective October 29, 2025, the Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS) will expand to include oral emergency contraception, and pharmacy technicians will also be authorized to provide this service. This expansion is part of broader changes to the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF), which also includes revisions to the Pharmacy First Clinical Pathways and the New Medicine Service.