Public Health Services
Click on the name of the service in the list below for full details
- Needle Exchange
- Safeguarding
- Sexual Health
- Smoking Cessation
- Substance Misuse
- Registering on Chest for Local W&F Council Services
- HIV testing in pharmacies across Cumbria
- Recovery Steps Cumbria
- Westmorland & Furness Staff Flu Campaign
Needle Exchange
Here you will find details of needle exchange services (in those areas where it is currently commissioned)
Blackburn with Darwen Service Level Agreement – Pharmacy Needle & Syringe Programme – 01st April 2023 – 31st March 2024 – click here
East Lancashire, Central & North Lancashire
Service Level Agreement – Needle Exchange Programme – 01st April 2023 – 31st March 2024 – click here Service Level Agreement – List of Contractors – click here Blackpool Service Level Agreement – Needle Syringe – 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2023 click here Needle Exchange locations – click here Historic specs below:
Service Level Agreement – Pharmacy Needle & Syringe Programme – 01st April 2022 – 31st March 2023 – click here Historic Specs below:
Blackpool
Needle Exchange Service Spec – 1st April 2021 – 31st March 2022 – click here
Safeguarding
If you have safeguarding concerns for any of your patients please follow the links below to report and seek advice.
Please note that the NHS Safeguarding App is available to download, the app will provide information on how to report a concern and has a directory of safeguarding contacts for every local authority in the country searchable by Region. It can be accessed be downloaded by visiting your device’s appropriate app store and searching for ‘NHS Safeguarding’.
Generic NHS safeguarding advice can be found here.
Sexual Health
Please note all EHC locally commissioned services have been superseded by the National Contraception Service that now incorporates the EHC supply and relevant PGD’s
For further details and access to the PGD’s please click here
HISTORIC SPECS BELOW
Lancashire County Council
EHC
To view the EHC Service Spec 25-26 click here
Signed EHC PGD – Lancashire County Council (LCC) 1st April 2025 – 31st March 2027
Clarification on Chlamydia testing kits – There is NO requirement to PROVIDE or OBTAIN Chlamydia testing kits as part of this agreement. Please continue to signpost relevant parties as per the Service Specification to the following link from which they can then request a postal STI kit Free STI Home Testing Kits │ Blackpool and Lancashire Sexual Health Services
To obtain the clinic packs of 144 condoms for the discrete supply of six condoms in a pharmacy bag as per the service specification, please email PHAdmin@lancashire.gov.uk who will email an order form. When the order form has been completed and returned to the email, orders should be received within 5 days. To view the Pharmacy Order Form for the Lancashire Condom Distribution Scheme, please click here.
To view EHC Service Spec – 23-24 – click here EHC Service Spec – Lancashire County Council – 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023
To view the EHC Service Spec 24-25 click here
Signed EHC PGD – Lancashire County Council (LCC) 1st May 2022 – 30th April 2025
Blackpool Council
As of 1st April 2016, Blackpool Council no longer commissions an EHC service from Community Pharmacy.
Please refer anyone presenting for EHC to the Specialist Sexual Health Service at Whitegate Drive Health Centre (01253 957171) or the Young People’s Centre on Talbot Road (01253 955856)
Information and contraception clinic times can be found via the Lancashire Sexual Health website:
Blackpool and Lancashire Sexual Health Service Find Your Nearest Centre or by telephoning 01772 401140
Blackburn with Darwen Integrated Sexual Health Service
EHC
For more information about the sexual health services or help to access support contact: (01772) 401140 or visit: Blackpool and Lancashire Sexual Health Service Find Your Nearest Centre Awaiting 23/24 versions
BwD Pharmacy Emergency Hormonal Contraception Service Specification 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023
Sexual Health Services – STI on-line testing kits
Lancashire sexual have launched a new ‘free home testing kits’ service to screen for sexually transmitted infections which are available for Lancashire residents of all ages over 16 years of age. (Excluding Blackburn with Darwen residents anyone living within this area can call: 01254 283888 for more information on how to be tested).
Please click here for further information and here for an electronic version of a Home kit poster which can be downloaded and printed for display if required
Chlamydia screening service
East Lancashire Chlamydia Screening Programme (Blackburn with Darwen) Barbara Castle Way Health Centre Simmons Street Blackburn BB2 1AX
Telephone: 01254 283874 Young Person’s confidential line: 0845 602 0894
Email: Best2Know@lancashirecare.nhs.uk
Website: www.best2know.co.uk
Chlamydia Test Kits for Best 2 Know Provision in Community Pharmacy
Chlamydia Screening Team contact details. Please note when requesting kits that they are now gender specific
Ordering condoms from Public Health
Lancashire Pharmacy Contractors: The Lancashire Condom Distribution Scheme enables GPs and Pharmacies to obtain FREE CONDOMS for distribution amongst patients. Completed forms can be returned to phadmin@lancashire.gov.uk
Click HERE to complete the order form.
Before completing the form please ensure that you read and understand the terms below.
- The costs generated when you fill the form in are for our own purposes when processing orders. All costs, including postage, are fulfilled by LCC.
- Please fill in the order form relevant to pharmacy.
- Please limit orders to no more than 6 clinic packs of 144 condoms (Natural, Original, King Size, Orgazmax, or Mixed flavours), and 1 clinic pack of Mates Supreme non-latex condoms per surgery/pharmacy. In addition, we recommend ordering 1 or 2 packs of Lubricant, and 1 additional pack of dispensing bags.
- Bulk Packs are only available to pharmacies and please refrain from ordering unless you expect very high demand, these tend to be used for large events and projects.
For further information about sexual health and sexual health services in Lancashire, please see:
- Blackpool and Lancashire Sexual Health Service Sexual Health Service designed with all ages in mind.
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Profiles – Data – OHID (phe.org.uk)
Any queries, contact: Wura Arisekola, Public Health Co-ordinator (Sexual Health) Lancashire County Council
Tel: 01772 539826 Wuraola.Arisekola@lancashire.gov.uk
Blackpool contractors should contact: Contractreview@blackpool.gov.uk with your order
Declaration of Competence
The Declaration of Competence (DoC) system has been developed to support you in assuring commissioners that you are service-ready and have the appropriate knowledge, skills and behaviours to deliver high-quality, consistent services. Many commissioners are now including the DoC system in their service specifications, service level agreements and patient group directions. Click here for more information
Smoking Cessation
In this section you will find details of smoking cessation services and NRT voucher schemes (in those areas where it is currently commissioned)
NRT Voucher Scheme
To view information regarding the LCC/CGL NRT e-Voucher Scheme 25-26, please click here To view the CGL introduction letter, please click here
Historic specs available below:
To view information regarding the LCC/CGL NRT e-Voucher Scheme 24-25, please click here To view the CGL introduction letter, please click here
To view the update from LCC regarding the Quit Squad contract update, please click here.
To view the Lancashire County Council 24/25 service specification, please click here Historic specs available below
Lancashire County Council 1st April 2021 click here Lancashire County Council 22/23 click here LLC NRT Stop Smoking Service poster click here
Blackburn with Darwen Council – see below under Local Improvement Service (LIS) for Provision of Stop Smoking Services
Please click here to view the updated list of stop smoking providers in Blackburn with Darwen
Please click here to view a list of stop smoking providers in Blackburn with Darwen.
Blackpool Council. As of 1st April 2016, Blackpool Council no longer commissions an NRT Voucher Scheme from Community Pharmacy.
Westmorland & Furness Council Stop smoking template on Pharmoutcomes click here
Local Improvement Service (LIS) for Provision of Stop Smoking Services
Awaiting 23/24 versions Blackburn with Darwen Area – SLA 2023/24– click here
Blackburn with Darwen Area – SLA 2022/23– click here Blackburn with Darwen smoking cessation pharmacy providers 2020/21 – click here
Lancashire County Council SLA 2020/21 – click here
Blackpool Area SLA 2018/19 – click here
Substance Misuse
In this section you will find the substance misuse service specifications (in those areas where it is currently commissioned)
LCC/CGL Core MAT Service
Awaiting 25-26 Service Level Agreement Please click here to view the guidance document Please click here to view the pre-recorded webinar
Blackburn with Darwen
Service Level Agreement – Supervised Consumption Programme – 01st April 2025 – 31st March 2026 – click here
Historic specs below:
01st April 2023 – 31st March 2024 – click here
North, Central and East Lancashire
Service Level Agreement – Supervised Consumption – 01st April 2023 – 31st March 2024 – click here
List of Contractors – click here
Historic specs below:
Blackpool area
Service Level Agreement – Supervised Consumption Programme – 01st April 2025 – 31st March 2026 – click here
Historic SLA’s below
The SLA from delphi for supervised consumption (1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024) – click here
The SLA from delphi for supervised consumption (1st April 2021 – 31st March 2022) – click here
Read below details of Blackpool’s integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Harm Reduction and Non-Clinical Sexual Health Services.
Horizon in Blackpool offers a comprehensive support service for residents covering Drug and Alcohol Dependency, Harm Reduction and Non-Clinical Sexual Health Services.
The service was commissioned to contribute to the following public health outcomes:
Increasing number of people living drug and alcohol free lifestyles
Reducing reoffending
Increasing employment and reducing homelessness
Improving physical and psychological health
Improving the lives of young people and their families
Horizon comprises four agencies:
Delphi Medical – Drug and Alcohol Clinical Intervention Service for Adults and Young People
The Hub – Young People’s Risk Taking Behaviour, including substance misuse and sexual health
Renaissance – Drugs & Alcohol Adult Harm Reduction, Assertive Outreach together with Non Clinical Sexual Adult Health Harm Reduction Services
The Horizon service offers a comprehensive package of first class care and treatment created to support the health and wellbeing of all Blackpool’s residents.
Any resident can access the services; young people up to the age of 25 are able to access more age appropriate services (The Hub) which in turn offer a more holistic care package.
For more information or to access the services contact:
Horizon Single Point of Access for all adult services – 01253 205156
The HUB (Young people’s service, up to 25 years) – 01253 476010
Registering on Chest for local W&F council services
An opportunity to be part of the Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Community Pharmacy Public Health Services commencing 1st April 2024 to supply the following
Lot 1: Provision of Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC)
Lot 2: Provision of Stop Smoking Support
Lot 3: Provision of Flu Vaccinations for School Staff
This has now been advertised online through The Chest portal, once logged into the portal you can search on the Project information code which is DN703207, this will take you to the tender. Please ensure you register an interest so that you can access all the tender documents.
Please click here for further details.
Please click here to view the step by step guide on how to register.
Please feel free to contact procurement.mailbox.WAF@cumbria.gov.uk if you have any issues.
HIV testing in pharmacies across Cumbria
2025-2026 Council Flu comms have been released as shown below…
CPLSC would like to inform all our contractors across W&F council with regards to the latest communications that has now been released to all school staff and will also be released to all W&F Council teams on the 29-09-2025 with regards the Council Team Flu offer through our Community Pharmacies (for those that have signed up)
-CPLSC have also been notified that all relevant contractor sites have now been accredited across South Cumbria to do the private flu council staff vaccinations
-The template is also NOW LIVE for an early view and planning and can be used from the 1st October 2025.
–The service is delivered under a private PGD.
-Please ensure the staff member presents with photo ID or proof of council employment. Council /School staff may call the pharmacy to book an appointment, please advise them when your staff are available to administer the vaccine.
Please note that there are no voucher requirements this year, all that is needed to access is proof of ID.
If you are not yet registered and are wanting to provide the service via a private flu vaccination service, you will need to register on the CHEST portal in line with the other locally commissioned services.
For any queries around the CHEST, please e-mail Alyson.Delin@WestmorlandandFurness.gov.uk.
The comms are as follows:
Look after yourself this winter- Book your flu jab now!
From 1st October all council employees and school staff can obtain a free seasonal influenza vaccine (‘flu jab’) via any participating local pharmacy on production of your photo ID badge. It helps to reduce queues and speed up the process if you give the pharmacy a call first to check they have enough vaccine available. You do not need to take along any forms or vouchers.
If you have been offered a flu jab on the NHS it’s fine to have it at the pharmacy if that’s more convenient for you but please do let the pharmacist know you are eligible for an NHS jab so they can accurately record it on your NHS health record.
Flu facts:
- Flu is much more than just a ‘bad cold’ and can lead to serious illness, hospital admission or even death for vulnerable individuals.
- Up to 50% of people may have flu without symptoms but will unknowingly pass it on to others who may be more vulnerable and become very poorly.
- The flu vaccine is safe and effective. The vaccine is inactive and cannot give you flu. The vaccine takes approximately 2 weeks to provide immunity.
- Most people will experience nothing worse than a slightly sore arm and tiredness for a day or so after their jab.
- Flu infections generally peak just before Christmas each year. The ideal time to get your vaccine is before the end of November to make sure flu doesn’t spoil your festive celebrations.
- Your family may also benefit from getting a flu vaccine too- many people are eligible for a free NHS flu vaccine such as:
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- children aged 2-18 years can have a painless nasal flu vaccine spray (at the GP or pharmacy for 2-3 year olds and at school for older children)
- those aged 65 and older
- people with a health condition which can affect their immune system such as diabetes, kidney or liver disease, heart or breathing problems, etc.
- pregnant women
- For those not eligible for a flu jab via the NHS or through their employer, most pharmacies offer flu vaccinations at a reasonable cost- chat to your GP surgery or pharmacist for further information or visit the NHS website https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/