We offer all forms of contraception at Beacon Medical Group as part of our Women’s Health Hub. Please do take the time to use the resources below, to ensure that you are using the right method for you.
Want to find more about contraception?
- Healthinote – Long Acting Reversible Contraception
- Sexwise
- Contraception Choices
- Brook
- NHS Contraception
- Should the above links not provide you with the information that you need, please do not hesitate to contact the Surgery to request further information.
Annual Contraceptive Pill Review
Forms of contraception
Emergency Contraception
The most effective method of emergency contraception is the intrauterine device (copper coil). This must be fitted within 5 days of having unprotected sex, or up to 5 days after you ovulate. It can remain as your regular method of contraception. Please contact the surgery via the telephone or by using the following link: Start Online Consultation (tpp-uk.com)
The emergency contraceptive pill (morning after pill) can be bought online or over the counter from most pharmacies. The morning after pill is provided free to women under 25 years via your local pharmacy.
Further information can be found here:
– ellaOne
– NHS
– SHiP
The emergency contraceptive pill (morning after pill) can be bought online or over the counter from most pharmacies. The morning after pill is provided free to women under 25 years via your local pharmacy.
Further information can be found here:
– ellaOne
– NHS
– SHiP
Combined Hormonal Contraception
This includes:
– Combined (oestrogen and progestogen) Contraceptive Pill
– Contraceptive Patch – Evra
– Contraceptive NuvaRing
Women using combined hormonal contraception (CHC) need close monitoring. Women are asked to undergo an annual review. This review involves completing an online form, in addition to an up-to-date blood pressure and weight. For some patients this service is also available at your local Pharmacy.
Women will be prescribed up to 12 months supply of CHC at both initiation and when continuing CHC, although it may be appropriate to provide a more limited supply (e.g. 3 months supply) for women who would benefit from returning for a follow-up visit, or women who fail to submit a blood pressure and/or weight reading.
Please submit the following form:
Annual Contraceptive Pill Review
Should you have any side effects, or wish to discuss this further, please submit an Online Consultation.
– Combined (oestrogen and progestogen) Contraceptive Pill
– Contraceptive Patch – Evra
– Contraceptive NuvaRing
Women using combined hormonal contraception (CHC) need close monitoring. Women are asked to undergo an annual review. This review involves completing an online form, in addition to an up-to-date blood pressure and weight. For some patients this service is also available at your local Pharmacy.
Women will be prescribed up to 12 months supply of CHC at both initiation and when continuing CHC, although it may be appropriate to provide a more limited supply (e.g. 3 months supply) for women who would benefit from returning for a follow-up visit, or women who fail to submit a blood pressure and/or weight reading.
Please submit the following form:
Annual Contraceptive Pill Review
Should you have any side effects, or wish to discuss this further, please submit an Online Consultation.
Progestogen Only Pill
This includes:
– Norgeston (levonorgestrel 30 micro-grams)
– Noriday, Micronor (norethisterone 350 micro-grams)
– Cerazette, Cerelle, Feanolla, Aizea (desogestrel 75 micro-grams)
– Desogestrel 75 micro-grams
Women using the progestogen only pill need a medication review annually. This can be done by the prescription hub at the surgery, when a prescription is requested.
Please request a prescription in the usual way, using the NHS App, SystmOnline, or by visiting the Practice and completing a prescription request form.
Women will be prescribed up to 12 months supply of the progestogen only pill, at both initiation and when continuing, although it may be appropriate to provide a more limited supply (e.g. 3 months) for women who would benefit from returning for a follow-up visit.
Should you have any side effects, or wish to discuss this further, please submit an Online Consultation.
– Norgeston (levonorgestrel 30 micro-grams)
– Noriday, Micronor (norethisterone 350 micro-grams)
– Cerazette, Cerelle, Feanolla, Aizea (desogestrel 75 micro-grams)
– Desogestrel 75 micro-grams
Women using the progestogen only pill need a medication review annually. This can be done by the prescription hub at the surgery, when a prescription is requested.
Please request a prescription in the usual way, using the NHS App, SystmOnline, or by visiting the Practice and completing a prescription request form.
Women will be prescribed up to 12 months supply of the progestogen only pill, at both initiation and when continuing, although it may be appropriate to provide a more limited supply (e.g. 3 months) for women who would benefit from returning for a follow-up visit.
Should you have any side effects, or wish to discuss this further, please submit an Online Consultation.
Progestogen-only Injectable Contraception
This includes:
– DMPA-Intramuscular (Depot) & DMPA-Subcutaneous (Sayana Press)
The Depot is administered by a Family Planning trained Nurse and review is needed every 2 years. Please make an appointment with the Nurse every 12 weeks using the telephone.
Sayana Press is a patient administered injection, which review is needed every 2 years. To find out more, please go to: www.injectsayanapress.org
Prescriptions for Sayana Press and Sharps boxes may be requested via the prescription hub and then review arranged with the Family Planning trained Nurse at 2 years of use. Please request a prescription in the usual way, using the NHS App, SystmOnline, or by visiting the Practice and completing a prescription request form.
Women are not advised to continue beyond the age of 50 years. Please consider alternative contraception at this time.
Should you have any side effects, or wish to discuss this further, please submit an Online Consultation.
Should you require a sharps box, please request this via your local waste collection service (linked below). Sharps boxes are to be disposed of using the following routes. Please DO NOT return them to the Surgery.
Plymouth Waste Collection, South Hams Waste Collection
– DMPA-Intramuscular (Depot) & DMPA-Subcutaneous (Sayana Press)
The Depot is administered by a Family Planning trained Nurse and review is needed every 2 years. Please make an appointment with the Nurse every 12 weeks using the telephone.
Sayana Press is a patient administered injection, which review is needed every 2 years. To find out more, please go to: www.injectsayanapress.org
Prescriptions for Sayana Press and Sharps boxes may be requested via the prescription hub and then review arranged with the Family Planning trained Nurse at 2 years of use. Please request a prescription in the usual way, using the NHS App, SystmOnline, or by visiting the Practice and completing a prescription request form.
Women are not advised to continue beyond the age of 50 years. Please consider alternative contraception at this time.
Should you have any side effects, or wish to discuss this further, please submit an Online Consultation.
Should you require a sharps box, please request this via your local waste collection service (linked below). Sharps boxes are to be disposed of using the following routes. Please DO NOT return them to the Surgery.
Plymouth Waste Collection, South Hams Waste Collection