Boots will provide emergency contraception....

Kimono-Girl

Pharmacists at Boots in Ireland will provide emergency contraception to the public from Wednesday without a presciption.



http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0110/pill.html



will boots advise about side effects, sti checks that will be needed, medical history?...etc


Don't get me wrong its about time this was made available without the €50-60 doctors charge..and it's about time Irish attitudes changed in this area.

PeakOutput

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

is this even safe? :eek: i mean will they advise about side effects, sti checks, medical history?...etc

of course its safe and of course they wil, they are fully qualified and trained pharmacists

General Zod

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

Pharmacists at Boots in Ireland will provide emergency contraception to the public from Wednesday without a presciption.



http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0110/pill.html



is this even safe? :eek: i mean will they advise about side effects, sti checks, medical history?...etc

why would you need an STI check to take the morning after pill?

Atomic Pineapple

Excellent!

Kimono-Girl

General Zod wrote: »

why would you need an STI check to take the morning after pill?

if you didn't use protection...then you would need an sti test surely?

prinz

General Zod wrote: »

why would you need an STI check to take the morning after pill?

I think it was more advising people to go take an STi check if they are worried about emergency contraception. Not having an STi check prior..

jester77

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

if you didn't use protection...then you would need an sti test surely?

Maybe they'll throw in a bottle dettol with the pill

poodles

slags

Kimono-Girl

jester77 wrote: »

Maybe they'll throw in a bottle dettol with the pill

nah they have dettol wipes now! :P

Mint Sauce

About time. Joe's gonna be busy tomorrow though.

Finally!

It's absolutely ridiculous that you have to go to a doctor to get it. In England Superdrug and some other chemists have a program in which you can get the morning-after pill for free if you fill out some forms, with the max amount being in or around £30. Over here? Close to €100 when you take into account that the GP visit alone is €60. And of course they'll provide you with all the information and risks.

spoofilyj

Great news about time, and will save 50 squids on going to the Doctor when all you needed was the pill in the first place, although its better not to have the need in the first place, but it happens!!

seamus

20 years later than it should have been, but good.

PeakOutput

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

if you didn't use protection...then you would need an sti test surely?

your assuming that the only people who use the morning after pill are people having one night stands with strangers

thats a pretty massive assumption

General Zod

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

if you didn't use protection...then you would need an sti test surely?

They're pharmacists, how are they doing to help with the Ford Focus STi's notorious issues with it's head gasket?

PeakOutput

General Zod wrote: »

They're pharmacists, how are they doing to help with the Ford Focus STi's notorious issues with it's head gasket?

im embarrassed on your behalf

jinxremoving

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

if you didn't use protection...then you would need an sti test surely?

it may come as a shock but contraception is not 100% effective, condoms can break etc.

dilallio

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

is this even safe? :eek: i mean will they advise about side effects, sti checks, medical history?...etc

Yes.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/boots-to-offer-morning-after-pill-without-prescription-488778.html

Pharmacists at Boots in Ireland will provide emergency contraception to the public from Wednesday without a presciption.

The morning-after pill will be provided after consultation with the pharmacist in a private consultation room.

Emergency contraception has been licensed for use in Ireland since late 2001. However, until now, women required a doctor's prescription.

The service will be available in all Boots pharmacies around the country.

General Zod

PeakOutput wrote: »

im embarrassed on your behalf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_play

Stinicker

So if I put on the rubber afterwards will it still protect me from the green drip?

ilovesleep

The english come and help us again.
I really want the uk to come and take us back for good. To fcuk with independent ireland where we let government, developer, and banker gangsters walk away free. Is anybody else ashamed?

PeakOutput

General Zod wrote: »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_play

i understand what you were attempting zod, it was just a lame joke

Coriolanus

Anyone know why the rest have to wait on the hse before being able to offer it?

General Zod

PeakOutput wrote: »

i understand what you were attempting zod, it was just a lame joke

Perhaps you should consider your responses better then, don't worry, you'll get it next time.

Kimono-Girl

PeakOutput wrote: »

your assuming that the only people who use the morning after pill are people having one night stands with strangers

thats a pretty massive assumption

actually i was referencing one night stands where the condom broke with that addition to my list,


if you know your sexual partner that well and take the morning after pill you wouldn't need an sti check so that option wouldn't apply to you, but it is still one that would have to be considered when handing out the MAP.

alwaysadub

ilovesleep wrote: »

The english come and help us again.
I really want the uk to come and take us back for good. To fcuk with independent ireland where we let government, developer, and banker gangsters walk away free. Is anybody else ashamed?

Jesus. Is there any thread you've posted in where you haven't given out about the government? :rolleyes:


Anyway i think it's long overdue and a great idea.

Dravokivich

There I was thinking this was going to be about some specially designed footwear...

ibarelycare

About time. I've only ever had to take the MAP once and it was a bloody nuisance. It was a Sunday so my GP was closed, had to drive ages to some clinic at the hospital. When I got there they told me I had to ring for an appointment. I asked were there any available and they said yeah there was one in 20 minutes and I asked could I not just make the appointment there and then and they told me I had to go outside and ring! Wtf?!

Anyway, it's not something that I hope to have to take again but at least the option's there to get it without all the hassle.

admiralofthefleet

about time and long overdue, i wonder will there be a backlash from the catholic cult

FreudianSlippers

Dravokivich wrote: »

There I was thinking this was going to be about some specially designed footwear...

I think I see what you did there...

The_B_Man

Nice one! I'm short of coat-hangers in me wardrobe....





:eek:

WindSock

Great, now all we need are abortion pills and we are on our way.

mikom

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

Boots will provide emergency contraception....

A kick in the fanny is yer only man......

WindSock

ibarelycare wrote: »

About time. I've only ever had to take the MAP once and it was a bloody nuisance. It was a Sunday so my GP was closed, had to drive ages to some clinic at the hospital. When I got there they told me I had to ring for an appointment. I asked were there any available and they said yeah there was one in 20 minutes and I asked could I not just make the appointment there and then and they told me I had to go outside and ring! Wtf?!

Anyway, it's not something that I hope to have to take again but at least the option's there to get it without all the hassle.

Stinger, its 72 hours though, could have waited till Mon. STIll a pain in the tits though.

phasers

Will they offer miniature American flags to other customers?

Alter-Ego

Looks like I'll be barebacking it Saturday night. :pac:

lovesthecats

Originally Posted by Kimono-Girl if you didn't use protection...then you would need an sti test surely?

PeakOutput wrote: »

your assuming that the only people who use the morning after pill are people having one night stands with strangers

thats a pretty massive assumption

You're assuming that the only people who need STI testing are those having one night stands with strangers

that's a pretty massive assumption

GLaDOS

Progression, woo!

efb

Well it's not something I have call for but it is so long overdue.

Up-n-atom!

About frickin' time! Wonder if or when other chemists will catch on with this?

Aldebaran

Better stock up before the Joe Duffy brigade get wind of this.

KilaWhale

Windsock "Stinger, its 72 hours though, could have waited till Mon."
(don't know how to quote other posters properly)

Not exactly true - it has been estimated that levonorgestrol prevents 85% of expected pregnancies overall. Efficacy appears to decline with time after intercourse (95% within 24 hours, 85% if used between 24 and 48 hours and/or 58% if used between 48 and 72 hours). Efficacy after 72 hours is unknown - implantation may have occurred.

This is a positive step forward in my opinion. I do not fully agree with the sentiments of the medical council - a pharmacist is equally trained to provide this medication and is often a source of information for GP's about medications, doses, side effects etc so of course they will give advice. All in all, they are a more accessible point of contact for the 'patient' which is of paramount importance when dealing with a drug where early ingestion is crucial for it to work.

I think it may be useful however to set up a network in order to monitor its usage - one which involves both GPs and pharmacists (possibly if someone is obtaining it frequently, they could be referred to the GP for oral contraceptive advice etc). Obviously, many issues would have to be ironed out but it would be favourable to the current antiquated system.

SeaFields

I don't think Boots themselves can just decide to offer a prescription drug "over the counter"* so I imagine the laws must have been relaxed in this regard by the PSI or HSE.

I assume, if this is the case, that it will be available in all pharmacies soon.



*I know its not strictly OTC, just easiest to word it that way.

Very much doubt the smaller local pharmacies will start doing this - hell there's some that I've been into that still tut and tsk when I go in and buy condoms.

hobochris

It would be good if they did this with the regular pill as well. A Pharmacist is more then qualified to check someones blood pressure.

Anything out of the ordinary they could Refer to a doctor, but most cases women going to the doctor for the pill only serves to line the pockets of GP's.

Not to mention It means that perfectly healthy people are left sitting in a waiting room for up to an hour with sick people.

Fratton Fred

I blame the EU, forcing us to vote in favour of Lisbon.

They'll be making us all go to war next.

Tar.Aldarion

Gonna be knocking em back like candy.

About time, what changes in the laws or whatever that they can do this?

clikityclak

This is great news, and a long overdue service in this country. In some circles, pharmacists are wholey underestimated in terms of medical knowledge and qualifications. They are more than able and willing to advise regarding matters of healthcare, sexual or otherwise...

Sulmac

This is fantastic news and long overdue.

The morning after pill has been available over-the-counter in Northern Ireland since 2005 and, amazingly, women aren't accidentally overdosing themselves with it. It's over-the-counter in most European countries.

The GPs are just pissed that an easy source of revenue is going to be taken away from them. Boots' stores are usually open a lot longer than doctors' surgeries, including on weekends and public holidays. This will make a worrying situation a lot easier for thousands of Irish women.

Fair play to Boots, I hope more pharmacies follow suit.

For those wondering about the legal standing of this move, RTÉ states:

It says it is able to do legally under a patient group direction. This allows its medical director to instruct non-doctors on following certain protocols.

Tar.Aldarion

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Gonna be knocking em back like candy.

About time, what changes in the laws or whatever that they can do this?

Has there been any? It could be along the same lines as when Virgin Megastores sold condoms at the desk ages ago in Dublin. There were no changes in law, but they went with it.

bronte

This is amazing. What a step in the right direction.
I honestly never thought I'd see the day!