Provider changes from 1 April
Our provider for Integrated Sexual Health Services for Leicestershire and Rutland will be changing from 1 April.
HCRG Care Group have been successfully awarded the contract to deliver these services.
Only women can be prescribed emergency contraception.
Your options include:
- an Emergency Hormonal Contraceptive (EHC) tablet which can be taken up to 120 hours or 5 days after unprotected sex
- the IUD (copper coil) which is more effective than oral emergency contraception
You can:
- use the Leicester Sexual Health - Clinic and service locator and select your location type, to search for sexual health service clinics where you can access these options for free
- visit a pharmacy - some pharmacies may prescribe emergency contraception free of charge if you are aged 25 or under. You can use the Leicester Sexual Health - Clinic and service locator and select your location type, to find participating pharmacies
- Visit the online sexual health service. Next day delivery if ordered before 3pm
- contact your GP (if you aren’t registered with a GP you can find and register with a GP)