How fast will I get the morning after pill?

Orders approved before 3pm on a working day are posted the same day by Royal Mail Tracked 24, usually arriving the next day.

Not unless you want them to. Calls are private, parcels are plain with nothing on the outside about what is inside, and we only tell your GP if you say yes.

What happens on the call?

A few private questions about your health and timing, so we can supply the right medicine safely. It usually takes 5 to 10 minutes.

Which morning after pill will I get?

Levonorgestrel works up to 3 days (72 hours) after sex and ulipristal (ellaOne) works up to 5 days (120 hours). You do not need to choose: we will pick the right one with you on the call.

Should I take the combined pill or the mini pill?

The combined pill contains oestrogen and progestogen and needs a recent blood pressure, height and weight. The mini pill is progestogen only and needs height and weight. The mini pill often suits people who cannot take oestrogen, smokers over 35 and people who are breastfeeding. We will talk it through on the call and recommend what is safest for you.

Do I need to be registered with a GP?

No. Any woman aged 18 or over in England can use Vivia, whether or not she is registered with a GP.

I get my contraceptive pill from my GP. Can I switch to Vivia?

Yes. Choose Repeat my daily contraceptive pill and we will take it from there.

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Vivia

Free NHS Contraception

Morning after pill posted the same day on working days. Your daily contraceptive pill with no GP appointment. 100% free on the NHS, delivery included.

Any woman aged 18+ in England can use it. You don’t need to be registered with a GP.

It happens to lots of people. No judgement, just quick, private help from our pharmacy team.

NHS service, free in England

GPhC registered pharmacy

MHRA-licensed UK medicines

Plain, discreet packaging

Vaibhav Shah, Superintendent Pharmacist

Oversees every consultation at our NHS pharmacy, Icon Pharmacy, Chigwell.

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What do you need?

Private and secure. Your answers are only used by our pharmacy team for your care (privacy notice).
Free on the NHS · No account · No GP.

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Free. No catch.

It’s an NHS service, just like getting contraception from your GP or a sexual health clinic. The consultation, the medicine and the delivery are all free.

The pharmacist consultation

Your medicine

Tracked delivery in plain packaging

How fast is it?

1 minute

Fill in the short form. No account, no GP.

~15 minutes

Our pharmacy team calls you. We email first so you know it’s us.

Today

Posted in plain packaging by Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Tomorrow

Usually with you and ready to take. We email you a tracking link.

YOUR CARE IS LED BY

Vaibhav Shah, Superintendent Pharmacist

10 years in community pharmacy. Every call is with a registered pharmacist or pharmacy technician from our NHS pharmacy, Icon Pharmacy in Chigwell. GPhC registration 2082703.

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Frequently asked questions

	Works up to
Levonorgestrel	3 days (72 hours)
Ulipristal (ellaOne)	5 days (120 hours)

	Combined pill	Mini pill
Contains	Oestrogen and progestogen	Progestogen only
You'll need	Recent blood pressure, height, weight	Height and weight
Often suits	Regular, lighter periods	Can't take oestrogen, smokers over 35, breastfeeding

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Vivia

Vivia is an NHS service provided by Icon Pharmacy, 155 Manford Way, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 4DN. GPhC registered pharmacy 1031045. Superintendent pharmacist: Vaibhav Shah, GPhC registration 2082703. Vivia is a trading name of Icon Pharmacy Ltd, registered in England and Wales, company number 12087145, registered office 10 Michleham Down, Woodside Park, London, N12 7JN. Contact: hello@vivia.health.

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