Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP)
Bendigo UFS is an active participant in the Victorian Government’s Community Prescribing Pilot (click here for further information on the pilot).
What does this pilot program mean for me?
The program is part of the Victorian Government’s Community Prescribing Pilot launched in late October 2023. It enables greater access for women to gain support for Oral Contraceptive Pill where it’s hard to get a general practitioner (GP) appointment.
At your consultation, your Pharmacist will ask you some screening questions in a private consultation to ensure you receive the right treatment and care.
Patients eligible for this program are 16 to 50 years old females who are:
Currently initiated on the Oral Contraceptive Pill by their GP ( or authorised prescribing health care professional)
Been stabilised on that Pill for two years continuously
Seen their GP (health care professional) for review of the Pill in the last two years
Continuously taking the Pill.
An appointment will enable women to gain access to a repeat prescription without needing to go to the general practitioner (GP) first.
More information
Last updated August 29 2024.