NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service pre-consultation questionnaire
  • NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service pre-consultation questionnaire

    To provide the contraceptive pill safely, we need to ask you several questions. Please complete this form before your consultation with the pharmacist or pharmacy technician
  • Date of Birth
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  • Format: (0000) 000-0000.
  • Screening Questions

  • Current or previous contraception used?
  • Want to start a new contraceptive or restart contraceptive pill?
  • Previous supply from GP/clinic/pharmacy?
  • Do you use the contraceptive pill mainly for contraceptive purposes?
  • Areyou wanting to change your current contraceptive pill?
  • Have you missed any pills at any point or had a gap of any duration since your last supply?
  • Have you had any problems with or side effects from your contraceptive pill?
  • Are you taking any other prescribed or supplied medication, including short term medication (e.g. antibiotics)?
  • Are you taking any over the counter medicines, herbal products or supplements?
  • Do you have any allergies?
  • Are you using any medication or have you had any surgery to assist with weight loss?
  • Have you had your blood pressure checked within the last three months?*
  • Are you pregnant, or might you be pregnant?
  • Have you given birth to a child in the last 21 days?
  • Are you breast feeding?
  • Do you have long periods of immobility?
  • Cardiovascular health

  • Are you a smoker (including vaping / use of e-cigarettes)?
  • Do you have a current or past history of ischaemic heart disease, vascular disease, stroke, or transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
  • Do you have diabetes?
  • If yes, has this affected any of your organs (causing retinopathy, nephropathy, orneuropathy)?
  • Have you ever had a deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolus?
  • Do you have a current or past history of any heart disease?
  • Do you have parents, siblings or children who have had heart disease or strokes under the age of 45?
  • Do you have parents or siblings that have had a deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolus under the age of 45?*
  • Do you have any blood clotting illnesses / abnormalities?*
  • Do you have any problems with your heart muscle or any impaired heart function?
  • Do you have or have you been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation?*
  • Cancers

  • Do you have any past or current history of breast cancer?
  • Do you have any undiagnosed breast symptoms?
  • Do you have any family history of breast cancer under the age of 50?*
  • Do you have any past or current history of any other cancer?
  • Neurological health

  • Do you suffer from migraines?
  • If so, do you experience visual symptoms or changes in sensation or muscle power on one side of your body?*
  • If you suffer from migraines, did your first attack occur when you started taking your contraceptive pill?*
  • Do you have a meningioma or a history of meningioma?
  • Gastro-intestinal health

  • Do you have any form of liver disease or liver impairment?
  • Do you have gall bladder disease that causes you symptoms or is medically managed?*
  • Do you have gall bladder disease that causes you symptoms or is medically managed?*
  • Do you suffer from acute/active inflammatory bowel disease or Crohn’s disease?
  • Have you had any bariatric surgery or any other surgery that has reduced your ability to absorb things from your stomach?
  • Have you had any bariatric surgery or any other surgery that has reduced your ability to absorb things from your stomach?
  • Do you suffer from Cholestasis, a condition caused by blocked or reduce flow of bile fluid?*
  • Other health conditions

  • Do you currently have any undiagnosed vaginal bleeding?
  • Do you have any planned major surgeries?*
  • Do you have any kidney impairment or acute renal failure?*
  • Have you been diagnosed with Acute porphyria?
  • Is there anything else you would like to share with us to consider in your consultation?
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