Contraception
Routine contraception
The practice provides a wide range of contraceptive advice and services. The service is free and completely confidential. As well as helping you choose the best type of contraception for you, we also provide ongoing follow-up and monitoring and treat each individual's contraceptive needs as part of their whole care.
You can book to see either a nurse or doctor (although not all nurses provide all services - the reception staff can advise).
Please bear in mind that only condoms can protect against sexually transmitted diseases - a major cause of ill health and infertility in the UK.
Emergency contraception
Emergency contraception (the 'morning after pill') is available free-of-charge from:
- some (not all) local pharmacists (see below)
- the practice
- walk-in centres
- some family planning or Brook clinics
When should it be taken?
Emergency contraception pills can be effective if taken within 72 hours (3 days) of the event, but it works best when it's taken as soon as possible. So don't delay. After 72 hours, and for up to five days, there is the option to have a coil fitted at the local family planning clinic.
Pharmacies providing free emergency contraception
Please note
Emergency contraception is only available from a pharmacy when a specially trained pharmacist is on the premises. Please telephone the pharmacy to check this before visiting. Other pharmacies may be able to provide emergency contraception but they may charge.
| Pharmacy | Tel | Weekdays | Weekend | Pharmacist gender and languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameolord 7 Oxford Street M1 |
236 1445 | 08.00-00.00 | 08.00-00.00 | Male and Female English, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Hindi |
| Cohens 55 Barlow Road Levenshulme |
224 2481 | 09.00-18.00 | Sat: 13.00-17.00 |
Female English, French |
| Cohens 377 Princess Road Withington |
445 1189 | 09.00-18.00 Closed: 13.00-14.00 |
Sat: 09.00-13.00 |
Female English |
| Cohens 72 Hathersage Road Victoria Park |
224 1289 | 09.00-18.00 | Closed | Female English, Urdu, Punjabi |
| Davina 316 Platt Lane Rusholme |
224 1873 | 09.00-18.00 Closed: 13.00-14.00 Wed: 09.00-13.00 |
Sat: 09.00-13.00 |
Male English, Gujurati, Hindi |
| Khurana 480 Wilmslow Road Withington |
445 3282 | 09.00-20.00 | Sat: 09.00-18.00 |
Male and Female English |
| Lloyds 228 Wilmslow Road Fallowfield |
224 7782 | 09.00-22.30 | 09.00-22.30 | Male English, Spanish, Bengali |
| Longboon 181 Wilmslow Road Rusholme |
224 5510 | 09.00-18.00 | Sat: 09.00-18.00 |
Female English |
| W&B 526 Stockport Road Longsight |
224 9431 | 09.00-18.00 Closed: 13.00-14.00 Wed: 0900-1300 |
Closed | Female English, Gujurati |
| Wise 372-374 Dickenson Road Longsight |
224 7747 | 09.00-18.00 | Sat: 09.00-17.30 |