By applying to the National Condom Distribution Service (NCDS) to be a provider, you agree:
1. That you are applying on behalf of a RPB registered with Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI).
2. That your pharmacy will provide sexual health information in accordance with Irish legislation, including tax laws, and comply with professional safeguarding standards.
3. That the condoms and lubricant sachets are for distribution to patients as part of a one-to-one consultation related to sexual health.
4. That the pharmacy will not sell or charge patients for the condoms that are provided through the NCDS.
5. That you will inform all patients that the NCDS condoms ARE NOT LATEX FREE.
6. To monitor the expiry dates on the condoms that have been supplied to the pharmacy by the NCDS and not disseminate condoms with a shelf life less than 12 months before the stated expiry date on the condom foil. Condoms with a shelf life shorter than 12 months can be used for information/demonstration purposes only.
7. To dispose of any condoms and lubricant sachets that are damaged in any way.
8. To respond to any queries or complaints that may be submitted relating to the distribution of condoms and or lubricant sachets from the pharmacy.
9. On receipt of condoms and/or lubricant sachets from the NCDS you are responsible for checking the condom and lubricant sachet foil packaging to ensure it is not damaged prior to distributing to patients. If the products received are damaged, please do not distribute them and notify the HSE Sexual Health Programme at ncds.hse@hse.ie.
10. To order NCDS condoms and lubricants from healthpromotion.ie.
11. That your application to participate in the National Condom Distribution Service will be removed if any of these Terms and Conditions are breached.
Health information complimentary to international best practice guidelines are as follows:
- Ensure quality testing marks, e.g. British Kite Mark and European CE marks are visible.
- Do not exceed best before date/expiry date.
- That there are potential storage risks, e.g. store in a cool dry environment - do not keep in direct sunlight.
- There are appropriate ways to use a condom e.g. preventing airlocks, do not roll on wrong way around etc.
- Not to be used with oil-based products - only to be used with water-based products.
- Condoms may only be used once.