EHC ('the morning after pill')

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 Retail Park	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 Care Centre	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 Care, Wharf Rd	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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