The desogestrel progestogen-only pill has been available over the counter (OTC) in pharmacies since 2021. To help you provide person-centred care and shared decision making when selling this medicine, we have developed the short e-learning programme Over-the-counter desogestrel progestogen-only pills case study.
The change in dispensing practice was prompted by recent data that suggested an unmet need for contraception in the UK. In 2020, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK reported an increase in rates of unplanned pregnancies, while statistics from the Department of Health and Social Care revealed that 2020 saw the highest number of abortions in England and Wales since the introduction of the Abortion Act in 1967.
To help you support this change towards making contraceptive choices more accessible, the Over-the-counter desogestrel progestogen-only pills case study covers the key messages to share with patients about contraception. The case study format also provides you with the opportunity to apply your knowledge and practise person-centred care and shared decision making in this important area of practice.
The e-learning is for all pharmacy professionals and can be accessed using a web browser on any device. Click here to start your learning today: https://www.cppe.ac.uk/programmes/l/contraotc-e-01
