Period Delay (Norethisterone) PGD for UK Pharmacies
Leading UK Pharmacies trust Deltera


















Enable patients to safely delay their period for travel, weddings, or events. This PGD covers Norethisterone, with Deltera managing the calculation of treatment duration and automated GP notifications.
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Ditch the paperwork with secure digital records. Deltera automatically shares treatment summaries with the patient’s and sends the required notification to their GP instantly.


Training and Eligibility Requirements
To ensure clinical safety and regulatory compliance, all practitioners using this PGD must meet the following professional standards:
- Professional Registration: Must be a registered healthcare professional (e.g., Pharmacist) with a valid GPhC or PSNI registration and personal professional indemnity insurance.
- Clinical Competency: Practitioners must be self-certified as competent in the specific clinical area covered by this PGD and stay up to date with relevant national guidelines (e.g., The Green Book or NICE clinical summaries).
- Mandatory Training: Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and the management of anaphylaxis is required for all injectable services.
- PGD Authorisation: The practitioner must have read and signed the PGD document within the Deltera Clinical Dashboard, with the authorisation counter-signed by the designated organisational lead or Superintendent.
- Premises Standards: Services must be conducted in a private consultation room that meets national standards for patient confidentiality and clinical safety.

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FAQs
Deltera’s logic helps calculate the number of tablets based on the patient's event dates. The consultation flow ensures the patient starts treatment 3 days before their expected period.
No. The clinical advice in the Deltera portal clearly explains that Norethisterone is not a contraceptive and that additional protection is required.
Yes, typically for patients aged 18 to 50. Deltera’s pre-screening automatically flags patients outside this range or those with high-risk factors like VTE history.
Patients can book and complete the pre-screen via your branded portal. A brief, guided clinical check in-store or via the IP bridge completes the professional supply.
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