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The Morning After Pill

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Get emergency contraception if you’ve had unprotected sex and want to prevent pregnancy.

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IMPORTANT HOLIDAY MESSAGE: Morning After Pill and Cystitis services will be unavailable from:

  • 12pm on Tuesday 24 December (Christmas Eve) to 6pm on Thursday 26 December, and;
  • 12pm on Tuesday 31 December (New Year’s Eve) to 6pm on Wednesday 1 January.

    • Please check carefully on the store locator the Bank Holiday opening hours of the Boots Pharmacy you are collecting from. For this service you need to take any prescribed medicines within a certain time. If you need help in changing the location of the pharmacy you are collecting from, please call us on 0800 031 8386 during our opening hours.

    Medicines ready to collect in as little as 3 hours
    Our prescribers work between 08:30 and 18:00, 7 days a week

    How it works

    Complete online consultation

    Tell us your health history and make payment. Takes 5–10 minutes.

    Clinical assessment

    We’ll review everything the same working day and prescribe treatment if appropriate. We’ll message or call you if we have any follow-up questions.

    Pick up in store

    Order before 1pm, ready for same-day collection. We provide simple instructions on how to take your morning after pill.

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    New to online consultations?

    Just like your local GP, we’re here to support you with expert, confidential advice and treatment but without the travel and waiting time. You can reach us whenever you need, wherever you are. With same-day collection in store, you’ll get fast, convenient access to the emergency contraception you need, if suitable for you.

    GET STARTED

    Emergency contraception — don’t delay

    If you’ve had unprotected sex, something went wrong with your contraception or you forgot to take your regular pill, the morning after pill can reduce your risk of unplanned pregnancy. You should take it as soon as possible for it to be most effective, and within five days (three days for some medicines).

    If treatment is suitable for you, you can get it quickly and discreetly. There’s no need for a face-to-face discussion and same-day collection is available if you order before 1pm.

    GET STARTED

    Depending on your circumstances, it might be faster to get emergency contraception over-the-counter at your local pharmacy. The pharmacist will need to ask you some questions.

    Morning after pill treatments we offer

    Click here to see the medicines we prescribe

    Get the facts about the morning after pill from Dr Samantha

    What should I do if I’ve missed taking my regular pill?

    Find out what to do if you’re late restarting your routine oral contraceptive pill, or you’ve missed taking it. The rules are different depending on if you’re using the combined pill or the progesterone-only pill (POP or mini pill).

    Find out more
    Approved By:
    Vanisha Lad
    Vanisha Lad
    GPHC Registration: 2080756

    Vanisha is a pharmacist independent prescriber who’s worked extensively in various pharmacy settings. She has a special interest in emergency contraception, acne and rosacea services.

    Last reviewed on: 17/04/2023