BEDFORDSHIRE

Bedfordshire Community Pharmacy commissioned Services

Stop Smoking Service

Stop Smoking service is commissioned by Bedfordshire Public Health

Sexual Health Service

Sexual Health Service is commissioned by Bedford Borough Public Health and Central Bedfordshire Public Health

The PGDs for emergency contraception apply for Community Pharmacists currently registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) who are working in a registered community pharmacy in Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes. The community pharmacy must also be contracted with Bedford Borough Council in accordance with the Local Enhanced Service commissioned under the Sexual Health Services Contract, for the PGDs to apply.

An example of the Emergency Contraception client record form for the 3 local authority areas can be accessed here. Pharmacists are expected to complete the form for all clients aged 13 years and over accessing emergency contraception under the Local Enhanced Service.

For more information, or to sign up to the Local Enhanced Sexual Health Service contract, please contact:

Sue Burridge, Public Health Principal- Sexual & Reproductive Health for Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Milton Keynes Council

sue.burridge@bedford.gov.uk

Direct Dial: 01234 276824

C-Card Bedfordshire

The c-card scheme is aimed at young people between 13-24 years old who can register to get a range of free condoms, information and advice.

Drug and Alcohol Service

Drug and Alcohol service is commissioned by Bedfordshire Public Health  and the service is provided by East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT)

End of Life Service

Palliative – End of Life (Emergency Care) is commissioned by BLMK Optimisation Team.

Gluten Free Service

Contractors – please contact office@blmk-n-communitypharmacy.org.uk for lead person contact information for each service.

*Page updated 14/10/25/*