North Somerset Council

Key Contact

Sexual Health Services Kate Blakley [email protected]

Supervised Consumption Service – Fiona Dixon – [email protected]

Needle Exchange Services – Fiona Dixon – [email protected]

Support to Stop Smoking Services: Chris Miles – [email protected]

Pharmacy Contract

Updated fees April 2025

Public Health Pharmacy Service Current unit cost

2024-25

New unit cost 

2025 -26

EHC  £14.00 £15.00
Chlamydia & Gonorrhoea testing  N/A £3.00 per test returned and received at the lab
C-Card  £1.00 N/A
OST  £2.50 per supervised consumption No change for 25/26.
Buvidal  £25.00 No change for 25/26.
Needle exchange  PNEX payment: £1.75

Retainer each active quarter:  £45.00

(£15.00 per month)

Annual Dispensing payment (28 to 227 packs PA): £140.00

 

No change for 25/26.

NRT Advisors  Client registration and completed 4-week follow up – £30.00 No change for 25/26.
NRT Voucher service  £2.50 £4.50

North Somerset Contract – Needle exchange, Supervised Consumption, Stop Smoking & Sexual Health.

Updated Service Specifications April 2025

PH Pharmacy Service Specification – Smoking Cessation Pharmacotherapy Voucher Scheme – 2025-26

PH Pharmacy Service Specification – Needle Exchange – 2025-26

PH Pharmacy Service Specification – Sexual Health 2025-26

PH Pharmacy Service Specification – Opiate Supervised Consumption – 2024-26

PH Pharmacy Service Specification – Opiate Supervised Consumption – 2024-26

Sexual Health

Sexual Health

Key Contact

Kate Blakley, 01934 426594, [email protected]

Yuno

Yuno sexual health service launched across BNSSG on 1 April 2025. This new service is commissioned by Bristol City, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire councils. Yuno will be provided by the NHS and a number of not-for-profit organisations working collaboratively.  More information can be found here: about Yuno sexual health

The pregnancy advisory service (abortion care) is separately commissioned by BNSSG ICB, and will be delivered by UHBW. Contact details for this service can be found here: Pregnancy Advisory Service – abortion care

Access to most Yuno sexual health services will be though a new clinically supported easy-to-use website – https://yunosexualhealth.co.uk/, which acts as a digital front door. Managed by a team of experienced sexual health clinicians and other healthcare professionals, the platform will ensure people receive trusted, high-quality and timely care.

The Yuno website will enable people to confidentially order tests for sexually transmitted infections, free condoms and emergency contraception (if under 25) and receive treatment through the post or by collection from one of the sites in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire, for some STIs.

People who need additional support, or treatment, or contraception can book a telephone or in-person appointment at a range of clinics across BNSSG. Some walk-in provision will be available for those who need it. Yuno will also provide outreach through a range of targeted, community-based interventions.

Professionals will be able to access thee Yuno urgent clinical advice via a professional helpline (0117 342 6913).

The FSRH (The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare) guidance on contraceptive choices / emergency contraception for transgender and non-binary people and their partners.

The Local Authorities in BNSSG want to ensure that local sexual health services, advice and guidance on emergency contraception / contraception are inclusive for transgender and non-binary people.  The FSRH CEU Statement: Contraceptive Choices and Sexual Health for Transgender and Non-Binary People (October 2017) – Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare provides guidance for transgender and non-binary people and their partners, who are engaging in vaginal sex where there is a risk of pregnancy and also general sexual advice. It is important for pharmacists to be familiar with the guidance as it provides helpful information to support relevant consultations / advice and guidance.

Chlamydia and gonorrhoea self-sampling test kit distribution:

Once you have signed up to the  service,chlamydia/gonorrhoea test kits can be ordered from the ISHS via email: [email protected]

Service Specification and PGD

Service specification – see top of page

Current PGDS

Azithromycin-chlamydia-National-PGD FINAL-Apr-23

Doxycycline-chlamydia-National-PGD FINAL Apr 23

Ulipristal-National-PGD- FINAL Mar 23

Levonorgestrel-National-PGD- FINAL Mar 23

Useful weblinks and FAQs

e-LFH-Easy-Guide 2022

Quick Start Guide 2025

Yuno sexual health service website

FSRH CEU Statement: Contraceptive Choices and Sexual Health for Transgender and Non-Binary People (October 2017) – Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare  

The Survivor Pathway

Sexual Health Clinics

To locate a Yuno sexual health clinic please see this Yuno sexual health service webpage:

Sexual health clinics | Yuno sexual health

Expired Service Specs and PGDs

Azithromycin PGD FINAL valid from 1st March 2022

Doxycycline PGD FINAL valid from 1st March 2022

BNSSG EHC and Chlamydia PGD exp Feb 2022

Levonorgesterol PGD FINAL valid from 1st March 2022

Ulipristal PGD FINAL valid from 1st March 2022

Expired Service Specification and PGDs

Safeguarding Information

North Somerset Safeguarding

The NHS has an app with useful information, click here for the link

Support to Stop Smoking

Key Contact – Chris Miles – [email protected]

01275 546744

Service Specification

Service specification – see top of page

Champix Supply PGDs

Varenicline PGD for supply by community pharmacists Aug 2022 FINAL v9 signed

Expired PGDs

Varenicline PGD Exp 22

Supervised Consumption

Key Contact

Fiona Dixon, 01934 426293.

Service Specification

See top of page

Needle Exchange

Key Contact

Fiona Dixon, 01934 426268, [email protected]

Service Specification

See top of page

Useful Documents

Nx Tally Sheet

Useful Links

North Somerset Health and Wellbeing Board

North Somerset PNA 22-25

Health Watch North Somerset

Healthwatch Contact Details

Telephone number – 01275 851400

Email – [email protected]

www.healthwatchnorthsomerset.co.uk

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment.

Expired

Fees April 2024

Public Health Pharmacy Service Current unit cost New unit cost
EHC  £14.00 £14.00
Chlamydia testing  N/A N/A
C-Card  £1.00 N/A
OST  £11.00 (1-2d)

£15.00 (3-4d)

£25.00 (5-7d)

£2.50 per supervised consumption
Buvidal  N/A £25.00
Needle exchange  PNEX payment: £1.50

Retainer each active quarter:  £45.00

(£15.00 per month)

Annual Dispensing payment (28 to 227 packs PA): £140.00

PNEX payment: £1.75

Retainer each active quarter:  £45.00

(£15.00 per month)

Annual Dispensing payment (28 to 227 packs PA): £140.00

NRT Advisors  Client registration and completed 4-week follow up – £30.00 N/A
NRT Voucher service  £0.50 £2.50

Pharmacy Sexual Health for Under 25s service specification 2024-26

Needle Exchange Service Specification template 2024

Smoking cessation Pharmacotherapy voucher handling and processing pharmacy service specification

Supervised consumption Specification template 2024-26