Sexual Health NEL
NEL ACT (Advice, Contraception & Treatment) Sexual Health Service and C-Card scheme:
Commissioner:
NEL Council
February 2026 update:
The North East Lincolnshire Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) service (Part of the NEL ACT service) has now ended. Any claims relating to EHC provision must be submitted by the 28th of February 2026.
Emergency contraception consultations must now be provided and claimed through the National Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS). Click here to find out more about the national service.
The original ACT EHC service also included provision of Condoms, Chlamydia testing kits and Pregnancy testing.
THESE OPTIONS CAN CONTINUE TO BE PROVIDED AND CLAIMED FOR THROUGH THE EXISITING ACT PHARMOUTCOMES PLATFORM in the interim, however a new stand-alone version of the North East Lincolnshire Sexual health ACT service will launch shortly and will include:
- Condom provision to support national EC service (Only for clients aged 15-24 years)
- Chlamydia Test kit provision (Only for clients aged 15-24 years)
- Pregnancy Testing (All ages)
A revised service specification and contracts have been shared with existing ACT sites by North East Lincolnshire council; please read and return promptly. A new PharmOutcomes platform will be implemented soon to support the stand-alone service.
The aim of the updated ACT service is to continue the provision of support to eligible clients accessing emergency contraception through the National Pharmacy Contraception Service.
To support the National NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS), Humber LPC has developed a poster highlighting sexual health services available across North & NE Lincolnshire. Designed for both pharmacy professionals and the public, the poster includes QR codes linking to contraception information, sexual health services, referral pathways, and patient support. The resource aims to improve awareness, support informed choice, and signpost to alternative services not currently provided through the national community pharmacy contraception service.
