Start the pill or pick up your next supply at Chapel Pharmacy on Chapel Lane. No GP appointment, no prescription charge, and a private consulting room on the day you walk in.
Three steps, usually finished inside 20 minutes.
Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm, and Saturday 9am to 4pm. Book via Simplybook or walk in.
Consultations occur in private rooms. We discuss your medical history and check blood pressure and BMI for the pill.
If suitable, you receive the pill that day at no cost, with written instructions for use and follow-up.
The NHS service at Chapel Lane covers oral contraception, both combined and progestogen-only brands.
The combined pill contains oestrogen and progestogen. Our pharmacist checks your blood pressure and BMI first, then supplies a brand that fits your health history and daily routine.
Often called the mini pill. It suits people who cannot take oestrogen, including smokers over 35 and anyone breastfeeding. Desogestrel and other progestogen-only brands are stocked.
Never taken contraception before? The pharmacist runs the same health checks a GP would, explains how each type works, and can start you the same day.
Already settled on a brand that works? Bring the packet or tell us the name, and we can continue your supply without going back to your surgery.
Bleeding, headaches or timing not working out? We can move you from the combined pill to a progestogen-only brand, or between brands, with no GP appointment.
You can use the service if you’re 16 or older and want to start or continue oral contraception. You don’t need a GP referral, and it doesn’t matter which surgery you’re registered with.
1. The combined pill is not suitable if you have migraine with aura, have a history of blood clots, or are under 6 weeks postpartum and breastfeeding.
2. It’s contraindicated for women over 35 who smoke 15 or more cigarettes daily or have current breast cancer.
3. High blood pressure or a BMI over 35 may also limit its use.
4. The mini pill (progestogen-only) is a safe alternative, or we can refer you to local Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services.
5. If you’re under 16 and need ongoing oral contraception, contact your GP or a local sexual health service.
6. Certain medications, like some epilepsy treatments and St John’s Wort, can affect how well the pill works; bring a list of your medications.
Both levonorgestrel and ellaOne are kept behind the counter. You will not be asked to come back tomorrow or ring round other branches.
Which option is right depends on how long ago unprotected sex occurred and where you are in your cycle. Both work better the earlier they are taken.
The copper IUD (emergency coil) is the best option for emergency contraception. You can get it fitted at a sexual health clinic within 5 days after unprotected sex. Whenever you consult us for emergency contraception, we also offer signposting for STI testing.
Taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. A double dose is needed if you weigh over 70kg or take certain medicines, including some epilepsy treatments.
Ulipristal acetate is effective for up to 120 hours (5 days) and is best used later in your cycle. It’s less effective if you’ve taken progestogen in the last 7 days. After using ellaOne, wait 5 days before starting hormonal contraception; use condoms in the meantime. The pharmacist will provide details.
Yes. Everything is discussed in a closed consulting room, not at the counter or in the queue.
Your notes are stored securely on the NHS system and are not shared with family, partners or employers. There are limits, and we would rather be upfront. If anything you tell us suggests you or someone else is at risk of harm, we have a duty to act on it, and we would tell you if we needed to.
With your consent we send a record to your GP so your medical notes stay accurate. You can say no, and you will still get your contraception.
With three private rooms and three pharmacists on site, you rarely wait long for a confidential appointment, even during our busiest dispensing hours.
Two independent prescribers work here, so complex questions about your health or medicines get answered properly rather than passed back to your surgery.
We have looked after Farnborough families for three decades and hold a 4.9 out of 5 rating from local Google reviewers.
Book through Simplybook and your time is held for you. No sitting in a waiting room hoping to be called.
Free parking outside, a bus stop directly in front of the pharmacy, and step-free access into the building for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
We are open until 4pm on Saturdays, which matters when emergency contraception cannot wait until Monday morning.
If you’re interested in any of the services we offer, you’re welcome to reach out. We’d love to see you at Chapel Pharmacy.
Come and see why families in Farnborough have trusted Chapel Pharmacy with their health for over 30 years. We're here for you.
Yes, limited parking is available. The Fox Inn pub also has ample parking space across the road.
A bus stop is located near the front of the pharmacy.
Trusted by generations of families in Farnborough.
Absolutely amazing all very polite and helpful. I had a dizzy/ faint spell (due to a condition I have) in there collecting my son’s medicine and she was brilliant with me& waited till my numbers went back to normal and made sure me and my son was both okay. I can’t thank them enough.
Can not belive how helpful and cheerful all the staff are, always greet you with a smile,great chemist everything you need, and if they havent got it, they will get it for you, nothing is ever a bother! 😁, thank you for all your help and advice. …
Lansdowne Pharmacy are absolutely fantastic, they go above and beyond to ensure prescriptions are dealt with correctly and ready for collection or delivery under regular and unforeseen circumstances. The ladies at the front are always friendly, polite and so so helpful.
Excellent local pharmacy. Pharmacist is extremely helpful. Even sorted out my prescription with the surgery.
Highly recommended
No. Use the service wherever you are registered, including if you have just moved here or you are studying away from home.
Starting a new brand usually means three months and a review. After that, most patients are supplied up to twelve months at a time.
Yes. Tell the pharmacist what is not working, whether that is bleeding, mood or timing, and they can move you to a different brand.
Yes. The progestogen-only pill can be started from birth. The combined pill is normally delayed until at least six weeks after delivery.
Come in to restart your supply and get advice on emergency contraception. For missed pills: if you’re using the combined pill, use condoms for 7 days. If you’re on the progestogen-only pill, use them for 48 hours.
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Book online and take a protected slot at a time that suits you, or walk in and speak to a pharmacist today.
