Free on the NHS
Request Free Contraceptive PillFree NHS Contraceptive Pill
Start the pill or get your next supply without a GP appointment. Request it online, a GPhC-registered pharmacist calls you for a short consultation, and your pill is delivered in plain packaging, usually the next day.
What is the contraceptive pill?
The contraceptive pill is a tablet you take every day to help prevent pregnancy. There are two main types: the combined pill, which has oestrogen and progestogen, and the mini pill, which has progestogen only. Both are over 99% effective when taken correctly. At Newton Drive Pharmacy in Blackpool you can get it free on the NHS, without a GP appointment.
- Free on the NHS, no prescription charge
- No GP appointment needed
- Consultation with a GPhC pharmacist
- Discreet delivery, usually next day
Service run by Newton Drive Pharmacy, regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council.
How it works
Request online, then the pharmacist does the rest
Request your pill online
Tell us a few details and which pill you'd like. It takes a few minutes.
Our pharmacist calls you
A GPhC-registered pharmacist calls you for a short, private consultation about your health and medicines, and agrees the right pill with you.
Delivered to your door
We send your pill in plain, discreet packaging. It usually arrives the next day.
No cost to you
Free on the NHS
Contraception is free on the NHS in England, with no prescription charge. Through the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service, our pharmacist can start you on the pill or give you your next supply at no cost.
Who this is for
Your pill, without the waiting room
You don't have to wait weeks for a GP appointment or sit in a surgery. Request your pill on your phone, have a short call with our pharmacist, and it's sent to you.
- You live in England
- You want to start the pill for the first time, or you need your next supply
- You'd rather not wait for a GP appointment
- You can take a short phone call from our pharmacist
Private consultation, discreet delivery
Your consultation is with a GPhC-registered pharmacist and stays private. Your parcel comes in plain packaging, with nothing on the outside to show what's inside.
Common questions
Things people ask before they start
Is the contraceptive pill really free?
Yes. Contraception is free on the NHS in England, with no prescription charge. Through the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service, our pharmacist can start you on the pill or give you your next supply at no cost.
Do I need to see my GP first?
No. You don't need a GP appointment. Request the pill online and our pharmacist does the consultation with you over the phone.
What happens after I request it?
Our pharmacist calls you for a short, private chat. They ask about your health and medicines, check your blood pressure and your height and weight, and agree the right pill with you.
What's the difference between the mini pill and the combined pill?
The combined pill has two hormones, oestrogen and progestogen, and mainly works by stopping ovulation. The mini pill (progestogen-only pill) has just one hormone. It mainly works by thickening the mucus at the entrance to the womb, and it suits people who can't take oestrogen.
Can I stay on the pill I already take?
Usually, yes. If you already take a pill that works for you, we'll normally keep you on the same one.
How quickly will I get it?
Once the pharmacist has spoken to you, we send your pill in discreet packaging. It usually arrives the next day.
Is it confidential?
Yes. Your consultation is with a GPhC-registered pharmacist and stays private. Your parcel comes in plain packaging, with nothing on the outside to show what's inside.
I've missed a pill. What should I do?
It depends on which pill you take and how many you've missed. Our missed pill guide explains what to do, or you can call us and the pharmacist will talk you through it.
Where is Newton Drive Pharmacy?
We're an NHS pharmacy at Newton Drive Health Centre, Newton Drive, Blackpool FY3 8NX. You can request your pill online from anywhere in England, or walk in and ask for the pharmacist. Call us on 01253 30 40 10.
Who dispenses it?
Newton Drive Pharmacy, part of the Fylde Healthcare Limited group with Fylde Clinic. We're regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Start now
Get your pill without the wait
Request it online. Our pharmacist calls you, agrees the right pill with you, and we send it in plain packaging.
Free on the NHS · GPhC regulated · Discreet delivery · England
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