Not all pharmacists have yet completed the additional training required to provide services as part of this pilot, but all community pharmacists can provide you with advice on your choices around hormonal contraception.
You can talk to your community pharmacist about your contraception needs and work together to decide on the best option for you. Depending on your personal circumstances, the pharmacist may be able to prescribe a hormonal contraceptive (either for the first time or for something new). Sometimes, the pharmacist will have to provide a referral to a medical practitioner like a GP for further care. Your pharmacist will also tell your regular GP about your discussion and any medicines prescribed, if you agree.
As this service is currently available through a pilot run by Queensland Health, the consultation fees have been set to range from $18.85 to $68.10 depending on the length of the consultation.
There are no Medicare rebates available, and any prescriptions provided are not subsidised by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Talk to your community pharmacist to discuss the usual cost of the service.
Hormonal contraception is a method of birth control that involves using hormones to prevent pregnancy. These hormones work to stop pregnancy by preventing the release of eggs from the ovaries (oestrogen) and/or thickening the cervical mucus making it difficult for sperm to enter the uterus (progestogen).
All community pharmacists can give you advice on your choices around hormonal contraception, however, to find the nearest community pharmacy with a pharmacist who has completed additional training, please use the search at the top of the page.
It is a good idea to make an appointment to ensure that a pharmacist who has completed the additional training will be available to talk to you about hormonal contraception.
Make an appointment by booking online or calling the pharmacy closest to you.
Your community pharmacist or pharmacy assistant will ask you a few screening questions about you and your medical history to make sure that you can receive advice as part of the pilot.
For example, if you are younger than 16, you have some other health conditions, or you require a form of contraception not included in the pilot, you will need to be referred to another health care provider.
Your pharmacist will take you to a consultation area to make sure that your privacy is protected throughout the conversation. You can take someone with you if you feel more comfortable.
After talking with you about your lifestyle, your medical history, and your sexual and reproductive goals, your pharmacist can decide on the most appropriate care. You might get a prescription for an appropriate form of hormonal contraception, a referral to a GP to further discuss your care, or maybe both.
Of course! If you agree, your community pharmacist will send a summary of the consultation to your nominated GP.
Your prescription can be filled at any community pharmacy in Queensland, whether or not they are participating in the pilot.
Your community pharmacist or pharmacy assistant will provide you with a patient information and consent document to review. Before the service, your community pharmacist will verbally confirm your consent to participate.
Your privacy and confidentiality are very important. All data collected from the service for research evaluation purposes is anonymous and is only accessible by the evaluation team. For more information on how your information is handled, please read the Participation Information Sheet, or talk to your community pharmacist.
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