Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
The purpose of this report is to seek
permission to tender and create a Dynamic Purchasing System for the
provision of a locally commissioned community pharmacy Emergency
Hormonal Contraception (EHC) service. .
This will ensure continued provision of free Emergency Hormonal
Contraception from Oldham community pharmacies appointed to deliver
the scheme from 1 April 2022 for a 5 year period using a Dynamic
Purchasing System
RESOLVED - That:
Option B: Approval to tender and create a Dynamic Purchasing System
for the provision of a locally commissioned community pharmacy
Emergency Hormonal Contraception service for a term of up to 5
years.
This is the recommended option.
Option A: At contract completion on 31 March
2022, Oldham cease to commission Emergency Hormonal Contraception
provision via community pharmacy.
This is not the recommended offer. There is increasing demand for
the provision available via community pharmacy and to stop offering
the free Emergency Hormonal Contraception via this route would risk
widening health inequalities and could negatively impact on local
population health and the borough’s sexual health outcomes,
specifically in relation to under-18 conception rates, the number
of unwanted pregnancies and the number of abortions (including
repeat abortions).
Option B: Approval to tender and create a Dynamic Purchasing System
for the provision of a locally commissioned community pharmacy
Emergency Hormonal Contraception service for a term of up to 5
years.
This is the recommended option.
Option A: At contract completion on 31 March
2022, Oldham cease to commission Emergency Hormonal Contraception
provision via community pharmacy.
This is not the recommended offer. There is increasing demand for
the provision available via community pharmacy and to stop offering
the free Emergency Hormonal Contraception via this route would risk
widening health inequalities and could negatively impact on local
population health and the borough’s sexual health outcomes,
specifically in relation to under-18 conception rates, the number
of unwanted pregnancies and the number of abortions (including
repeat abortions).
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Consultation has been undertaken with the
Director of Public Health and Cabinet Member for Health and Social
Care. Consultation activity has been undertaken with community
pharmacies via the GM LPC.
Contact: Sarah Whittle, Community Services Innovation Project Officer Email: sarah.whittle@oldham.gov.uk Email: sarah.whittle@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 14/01/2022
Date of decision: 22/12/2021
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