Need emergency contraception?
Start your consultationMorning After Pill: Free on the NHS in England & Wales
Fill in a short online consultation and a GPhC-registered pharmacist will review it. Most people are approved and have their pill sent out the same day, delivered free to your door if you are eligible for the NHS service.
What is the morning after pill?
The morning after pill is emergency contraception. You take it to help prevent pregnancy when your usual contraception has failed or been missed. There are two types: one works for up to 3 days (72 hours) and the other for up to 5 days (120 hours). Both work best the sooner you take them. At Newton Drive Pharmacy in Blackpool it's free on the NHS if you're eligible.
Sooner is better
It works less well with every hour that passes. Start the form now and finish it in three minutes, rather than leaving it until the morning.
- Reviewed by a GPhC pharmacist
- For people living in England & Wales
- Free for eligible patients
- Discreet, plain packaging
Service run by Newton Drive Pharmacy, regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council.
How it works
A short online form, then the pharmacist does the rest
Complete your online consultation
A few quick, confidential health questions. It takes minutes.
Reviewed by a pharmacist
A GPhC-registered pharmacist checks your answers, confirms you're eligible and gets in touch if they need to.
Same-day dispatch, straight to your door
Approved treatment goes out the same day in plain, discreet packaging.
Timing matters more than perfection
Emergency contraception works best the sooner you take it. Getting the form in quickly matters more than getting every answer just right. The pharmacist will get in touch if anything needs checking.
No cost to you
Free on the NHS
If you live in England or Wales, the emergency contraceptive pill and its delivery are free through the NHS. There are no hidden fees and nothing to pay at the door.
Who this is for
A quiet online option, without the waiting room
You don't have to queue at a clinic, explain yourself to a receptionist or book an appointment. Fill in the form on your phone, a UK-registered pharmacist reads it, and if it's suitable, your treatment is posted out.
- You live at an address in England or Wales
- You're 18 or over
- You can answer a few short health questions online
- You don't want to wait for a GP appointment or a face-to-face visit
- You need it within the last 5 days (120 hours). The sooner, the better
Read by a pharmacist, kept in confidence
A GPhC-registered pharmacist reviews your consultation in 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
How quickly will I get it?
Most consultations are read the same day they come in. If the pharmacist approves treatment, it goes out that day in discreet packaging. Every hour counts with emergency contraception, so the sooner you start, the sooner it reaches you.
Is it really free?
Yes, if you're eligible. Emergency contraception is free on the NHS for people living in England and Wales, and delivery costs nothing. The pharmacist checks you're eligible during your consultation.
Do I need to see a GP first?
No. You fill in the consultation online and a GPhC-registered pharmacist reviews it directly. You don't need an appointment or a referral.
Is my consultation private?
Yes. Your answers are read by a UK-registered pharmacist and kept in confidence. Delivery arrives in plain packaging with nothing on the outside showing what's inside.
How late is too late?
The morning after pill can work for up to 5 days (120 hours), but it works less well the longer you leave it. Start the consultation as soon as you can, rather than waiting until the window has nearly closed.
Can I come into the pharmacy instead?
Yes. Walk in during opening hours and ask to speak to the pharmacist. You don't need an appointment. We're at Newton Drive Health Centre, Blackpool FY3 8NX.
Which morning after pill will I get?
There are two types of emergency contraceptive pill. One can be taken up to 3 days (72 hours) after unprotected sex and the other up to 5 days (120 hours). Your pharmacist will recommend the right one for you.
Where is Newton Drive Pharmacy?
We're an NHS pharmacy at Newton Drive Health Centre, Newton Drive, Blackpool FY3 8NX. You can order online from anywhere in England or Wales, 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
The sooner you start, the better it works
Fill in the online consultation. A UK-registered pharmacist reads it and, if it's suitable, sends your treatment the same day in plain packaging.
About three minutes · GPhC regulated · Discreet delivery · England & Wales
This page is general guidance, not a consultation. A pharmacist confirms what's suitable for you based on your circumstances. Service provided by Newton Drive Pharmacy, Newton Drive Health Centre, Blackpool FY3 8NX, regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council. Last reviewed .Emergency contraception on NHS.uk Morning after pill guide