Basic contraception- Lambeth, Southwark & Lewisham

Description

Did you know that:

An estimated 55% of pregnancies in the UK are planned; the remainder are unplanned or associated with ambivalence1

12% of women aged 15–44 in heterosexual relationships report not using any method of contraception2

NICE guidance (2016) stipulates that women asking for contraception are given information about, and offered a choice of, all methods including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)2

Over 1/3 of all women in England and Wales have ever an abortion3

Of all woman in England and Wales who had an abortion in 2021, 43% had had a previous abortion4

Why is SHIP training relevant to YOU?

Do you worry about how to bring up the topic of contraception out of the blue?

Find out how to outline key points about different methods of contraception to patients in a concise and time-efficient way

Learn how to assess women to safely reissue combined hormonal contraception, progesterone only pill and injections

Do you know what to do if you see a woman has had a recent abortion?

Learn quick simple strategies to work out which methods of emergency contraception you should offer women

We will help you become confident in bringing up and discussing contraceptive choices and make meaningful changes to your clinical practice!

Basic Contraception 1

Differentiate between methods of contraception, including LARCs (long acting reversible contraception)

Practice how to bring up contraception & promote LARC appropriately

Establish guidelines for re-issuing combined hormonal contraception & progesterone only pill

Establish guidelines for administering & re-issuing the contraceptive injection

Basic Contraception 2

Manage requests for emergency contraception

Outline and practise applying Fraser Guidelines

Assess whether a woman is at risk of pregnancy and identify criteria for ‘near patient’ pregnancy testing

Understand your role as general practice nurse in abortion referrals & aftercare

Each session provides you with up-to-date resources to take back to your practice to support your consultations.

References:

Wellings K, Jones KG, Mercer CH et al. (2013) The prevalence of unplanned pregnancy and associated factors in Britain: findings from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3).Lancet 382: 1807–16

NICE Contraception Quality standard Published: 8 September 2016 nice.org.uk/guidance/qs129\

UK Government Abortion statistics, England and Wales https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/report-on-abortion-statistics-in-england-and-wales-for-2016

Abortion Statistics, England and Wales: 2021, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities

https://www.nice.org.uk/sharedlearning/sexual-health-in-practice-training-increases-hiv-testing-in-primary-care

Pillay TD, Mullineux J, Smith CJ, et al. Unlocking the potential: longitudinal audit finds multifaceted education for general practice increases HIV testing and diagnosis. Sexually transmitted infections 2013;89(3):191-6. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2012-050655

Click here to see how SHIP training in Haringey led to increases in testing & changes in practice