Stockton C-Card Scheme
From the 1st April 2023, Stockton Local Authority will be comissioning the provision of condoms to 13-24 year olds in community pharmacy If you provide this service and your contract is signed, you will have recieved a resource box with the following information.
Community Pharmacy Condom Distribution Service (C-CARD)
C Card Community Pharmacy Service 1st April 2023 – 31st March 2025
Service Aims
· Provide a free condom service that distributes condoms (including various sizes, non-latex, and lube depending on individual choice / need). The Provider(s) must be clear on the importance of the kite mark and CE mark for condoms in its promotion to the target audience.
· Provide C card registration and supply in response to presentation of a C Card
· Ensure young people who require a referral to other services are supported (e.g. chlamydia screening or pregnancy testing).
The competence of young people under 16 must be assessed.
Young people must be taught to use condoms effectively and safely (using education, information, and demonstration) before providing condoms and will ensure young people are knowledgeable enough to safely use condoms and lubricants before issuing those to young people.
The Provider(s) will provide information about emergency contraceptives so that young people would know what to do and where to go in the event of a condom failure.
Eligible Population
This service is commissioned for residents of Stockton-on-Tees Local Authority aged from 13-24 (under 16’s must be assessed for Fraser competence), however, should a young person present at the pharmacy requesting condoms from outside of our area the request should be fulfilled and record in line with usual details of supply ( including partial postcode)
Remuneration / Claims
Pharmacies will be paid £1.75 (plus VAT) per complete PharmOutcomes transaction/ supply record made for condom supplies to 16-24 years and over.
Pharmacies will be paid £8.50 (plus VAT) per C Card Registration
Claims submitted to local authority monthly via Pharmoutcomes
Stock.
Regular, Trim, Non-Latex, Flavoured, Lube – please supply appropriate product- if you require further stock or have a regular user of Trim / Non Latex – please request extra stock.
Suggest supply 10 condoms / supply (over 16) , 4 condoms ( under 16).
Stock can be requested from joanne.linton@stockton.gov.uk or jane.harvey3@nhs.net or Lindsay.clode@nhs.net
