Free ‘morning after pill’ for women at high street pharmacies thanks to NHS expansion

 29 October 2025

Women will be able to access the morning-after pill free of charge on the NHS in high-street pharmacies across England from today.

In the “biggest change to sexual health services since the 1960s”, the oral emergency contraception pill will be available for free to women from almost 10,000 pharmacies across the country without needing to see their GP or get an appointment at a sexual health clinic.

Earlier this year, pharmacies also began offering oral contraceptive pill consultations and repeat supplies, allowing women to start or continue the supply of their regular contraception from their local pharmacy.

The initiative is part of a wider package of support for community pharmacies and expanding access to NHS services, helping people to get the care they need in convenient, familiar setings

All pharmacies now have the opportunity to offer this service; however not all pharmacies are signed up to deliver the NHS contraception service. We advise you contact your local pharmacy before attending

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