EHC ('the morning after pill')
What is EHC?
EHC stands for Emergency Hormonal Contraception, and is often referred to as ‘the morning after pill’. Taking this pill after sex, if you haven’t used any contraception (unprotected sex), vastly reduces the chance of pregnancy by preventing or delaying ovulation. Despite being known as 'the morning after pill', EHC can be taken up to 5 days after having unprotected sex, depending on the kind of pill you take.
There are two kinds of emergency contraceptive pill - Levonelle has to be taken within 72 hours (three days) of unprotected sex, and EllaOne has to be taken within 120 hours (five days) of sex. The sooner you take Emergency Contraception after unprotected sex, the more effective it is.
EHC is an emergency form of contraception and shouldn’t be used as a regular method of contraception.
When would I need to take EHC?
We advise that you take EHC if:
- You have had unprotected sex;
- You have used a condom which split/came off;
- You had sex after you missed your regular contraceptive pill
We advise you get a full STI check up in the above instances - click here to find out about our GUM services. Find out more about how to get a free supply of condoms with our C-Card.
Can I pick up EHC for my girlfriend?
Free EHC can only be given to the person it is for as they have to take it straightaway so men can’t pick up EHC, even if it is for their sexual partner. You would be welcome to go along for support though if your partner agrees.
What will they ask me when I go to pick up EHC?
When you visit a pharmacy/clinic you will be asked: when you have had unprotected sex in your current menstrual cycle; the date of the first day of your last period; the usual length of your cycle; details of any contraceptive failure (such as how many pills you may have missed, and when); and if you've used any medications that may affect your contraception. All information you give is confidential.
Where can I get free EHC in Stoke-on-Trent or North Staffordshire?
Please see the list below of pharmacies and clinics where you can get free EHC. We advise that you ring in advance to make sure that a trained pharmacist is present to provide EHC.
Stoke-on-Trent
Pharmacies with EHC available to all women (including under 16s):
Pharmacy Name |
Address |
Phone |
Blurton Pharmacy |
8 Ingestre Square, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 3JT |
01782 314408 |
Boots the Chemist |
39 Trentham Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 4DF |
01782 319758 |
Boots the Chemist |
Unit 10, Alexandra Retail Park, Scotia Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 6BE |
01782 825201 |
Boots the Chemist |
25 Bennett Precinct, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 3HX |
01782 313819 |
Boots the Chemist |
3-5 Upper Market Square, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 1PZ |
01782 202064 |
Boots the Chemist |
Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre, Dawlish Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent ST2 0EU |
01782 212667 |
Boots the Chemist |
Unit 5, Festival Park, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5SJ |
01782 284125 |
Derby Street Pharmacy |
17 Derby Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3LE |
01782 215215 |
Grahams Pharmacy |
99 Ford Green Road, Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 1NT |
01782 834094 |
Hartshill Pharmacy |
Ashwell Road, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6AT |
01782 616601 |
HBS Pharmacy |
Meir Primary Care Centre, Weston Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 6AB |
01782 323910 |
Lloyds Pharmacy |
128 Werrington Road, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent ST2 9AJ |
01782 219830 |
Lloyds Pharmacy |
Fenton Health Centre, Glebedale Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 3AG |
01782 847356
|
Lloyds Pharmacy |
25-27 Stoke Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2GW |
01782 848670 |
Lloyds Pharmacy |
Norfolk Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4PB |
01782 285661 |
Lloyds Pharmacy |
35 Trentham Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 4DF |
01782 316216 |
Lloyds Pharmacy |
84 Upper Huntbach Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2BU |
01782 266229 |
Lloyds Pharmacy |
Cobridge Community Health Centre, Elder Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 2JE |
01782 268009 |
Lloyds Pharmacy |
22 The Strand, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 2JH |
01782 313783 |
Lloyds Pharmacy |
29 Derby Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3LE |
01782 212682 |
Lloyds Pharmacy |
Sainsbury’s, Minton House, London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7QD |
01782 746153 |
Meir Hay Pharmacy |
Unit 3, Amison Street, Meir Hay, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1LD |
01782 593033 |
Middleport Pharmacy |
185 Newcastle Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 3QJ |
01782 818494 |
Milton Pharmacy |
29 Millrise Road, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent ST2 7BN |
01782 534416 |
Miltons Chemist |
15-19 Campbell Place, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 1NH |
01782 848377 |
Norfolk Street Pharmacy |
1-5 Norfolk Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4PB |
01782 272027 |
Queen Street Pharmacy |
36-38 Queen Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 3EG |
01782 839592 |
Waterloo Pharmacy |
68 The Strand, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1NR |
01782 342955 |
Well Pharmacy |
16 Furlong Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 5UD |
01782 826 614 |
Well Pharmacy |
30 Wilson Road, Hanford, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4QQ |
01782 657656 |
Well Pharmacy |
Brook Medical Centre, Bradeley, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 7NN |
01782 821146 |
Well Pharmacy |
7-9 New Kingsway, Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6NA |
01782 312335 |
Well Pharmacy |
361-363 London Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 5AN |
01782 744 623 |
Well Pharmacy |
42 Dunning Street, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 5AP |
01782 821769 |
Well Pharmacy |
57 Biddulph Road, Chell, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 6SW |
01782 835271 |
Well Pharmacy |
688-690 London Road, Oakhill, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 5BA |
01782 848 332 |
Well Pharmacy |
9-15 Dunning Street, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 5AP |
01782 837433 |
Well Pharmacy |
97 High Lane, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 7DF |
01782 838350 |
Well Pharmacy |
Anne Street, Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 5QJ |
01782 783355 |
Well Pharmacy |
792 Uttoxeter Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 7AE |
01782 313720 |
Pharmacies with EHC available to women aged 16+ only:
Pharmacy Name |
Address |
Phone number |
ASDA Pharmacy |
Scotia Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 6AT |
01782 820010 |
Looking After You |
2-4 Duke Street, Heron Cross, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 3BL |
01782 319204 |
Millers Chemist |
114 Belgrave Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 4LR |
01782 314814 |
Miltons Chemist |
1375 Leek Road, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent ST2 8BW |
01782 534422 |
Morrisons Pharmacy |
Morrisons Supermarket, Festival Way, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5NY |
01782 262201 |
Angelway Pharmacy |
The Raven, Elder Road, 283 Waterloo Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 3HR |
01782 280037 |
Ridgways Chemist |
73 Baddeley Green Lane, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent ST2 7JL |
01782 534089 |
Rowlands Pharmacy |
17 Werburgh Way, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 8JT |
01782 657183
|
Superdrug Pharmacy |
Potteries Shopping Centre, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1PS |
01782 213598 |
Tesco Instore Pharmacy |
Clough Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4AA |
0345 0269652 |
Tesco Instore Pharmacy |
Baths Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 2JB |
0345 6779798 |
Tesco Instore Pharmacy |
Lysander Road, Meir Park, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 7TW |
0345 6779472 |
Waterloo Pharmacy |
159 Waterloo Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 2ER |
01782 827167 |
North Staffordshire
EHC available to all women, including under 16s
Name |
Street Address |
Area |
Phone Number |
Asda Pharmacy (Wolstanton) |
Asda Superstore, |
Wolstanton |
01782 349010 |
Blythe Bridge Pharmacy |
240 Uttoxeter Road |
Blythe Bridge |
01782 393127 |
Boots |
60-62 High Street |
Newcastle-u-Lyme |
01782 616321 |
Boots |
47 High Street |
Cheadle |
01538 756095 |
Boots |
13 Derby Street |
Leek |
01538 382435 |
Butt Lane Pharmacy |
147 Congleton Road |
Kidsgrove |
01782 499461 |
Cornwell's Chemist - Silverdale |
5 The Parade |
Silverdale |
01782 624203 |
Hollowood Chemists Ltd |
Kingsbridge House |
Clayton |
01782 616927 |
J C Ratcliffe Ltd |
44A High Street |
Cheadle |
01538 752196 |
J C Ratcliffe Ltd |
42 Ashbourne Road |
Cheadle |
01538 754046 |
Lloyds Pharmacy |
7 The Westbury Centre |
Clayton |
01782 712160 |
Lloyds Pharmacy |
117/119 High Street |
Wolstanton |
01782 712165 |
Lloyds Pharmacy |
Units 1&2 High Street |
Wolstanton |
01782 626940 |
Lloyds Pharmacy |
42 Market Street |
Kidsgrove |
01782 784034 |
Lloyds Pharmacy |
2/4 Rosebank Street |
Leek |
01538 387177 |
Lloyds Pharmacy |
15 - 15A Fountain Street |
Leek |
01538 383049 |
Loggerheads Pharmacy |
9 Eccleshall Road |
Loggerheads |
01630 672373 |
Millers Chemist |
165 Cheadle Road |
Cheddleton |
01538 361616 |
Millwards (Chemist) Ltd |
65 Milehouse Lane |
Cross Heath |
01782 622751 |
Morrells Pharmacy |
Milehouse Primary |
Milehouse |
01782 717545 |
Sainsbury's Pharmacy |
Churnet Way |
Macclesfield Road |
01538 484000 |
Tesco Pharmacy |
Liverpool Road |
Kidsgrove |
01782 585447 |
The Co-Operative Pharmacy |
58-60 King Street |
Newcastle-u-Lyme |
01782 621900 |
The Co-Operative Pharmacy |
21-23 London Road |
Chesterton |
01782 562239 |
The Co-Operative Pharmacy |
Audley Health Centre |
Audley |
01782 720365 |
The Co-Operative Pharmacy |
Freeport, Jamage Road |
Talke |
01782 773528 |
The Co-Operative Pharmacy |
Mount Road |
Kidsgrove |
01782 782808 |
The Co-Operative Pharmacy |
London Road |
Chesterton |
01782 562224 |
The Co-Operative Pharmacy |
Biddulph Primary |
Biddulph |
01782 515076 |
The Co-Operative Pharmacy |
16-20 Ball Haye Street |
Leek |
01538 382585 |
The Co-Operative Pharmacy |
46-48 Derby Street |
Leek |
01538 383808 |
The Co-Operative Pharmacy |
396 New Street |
Biddulph Moor |
01782 379206 |
Trent Health Pharmacy |
339 Ash Bank Road |
Werrington |
01782 302372 |
WS Low |
101 High Street |
Wolstanton |
01782 627807 |
Confidentiality
We will not tell anyone, including partners, parents, teachers, friends, family or doctors that you came to see us unless you ask us to. Anything you say to us will be treated with respect. There are times when confidentiality may need to be broken so that we can protect you under the law. However, we will ALWAYS try and discuss this with you first. For example, if you tell us, or we think you are at risk of danger or harm to yourself and/or others, we will contact the relevant agencies.
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