Contraception Update course

This course will teach you to confidently advise on contraceptive options in individual clinical cases, how to explain to patients how each contraceptive method should be used, and the ethical and legal aspects of contraceptives and their prescription in various scenarios.

This course covers different methods of contraception and their advantages and disadvantages; including the LARC (Long-Acting Reversible Contraception) method, injections, coils, IUD and IUS systems and the implant Nexplanon.

This course also provides a complete update on the combined pill, including guidance on taking the pill, emergency contraception and pregnancy testing.

Who is it for?

This course is for registered Nurses and Doctors who have completed the contraception course, and who want to ensure they have the most up-to-date information with which to advise patients on contraceptive methods.

Timetable

This course runs over one full day.

Benefits

This course is worth 7 hours of CPD

The day covers topics where changes of information have occurred, to ensure that practitioners are giving the most relevant and up-to-date information available.

As well as improving your skills and knowledge of contraception, you will also enhance the care you are able to deliver by developing and understanding the new changes that have been implemented.

You will learn about different methods of contraception and their advantages and disadvantages; including the LARC (Long-Acting Reversible Contraception) method, injections, coils, IUD and IUS systems and the implant Nexplanon.

This course also provides a complete update on the combined pill, including guidance on taking the pill, emergency contraception and pregnancy testing.

In addition, the benefits and risks of different methods of contraception are also covered, as well as for whom and when a method is safe to use. It will be shown how this advice relates to UKMEC guidelines.

This course is presented using PowerPoint, scenarios, group work/discussion, storytelling and student interaction.

There is no formal assessment.

This course is worth 7 hours of CPD.

A certificate of attendance is awarded.

This course is provided by the School of Health & Psychological Sciences.

Participants must be a qualified member of staff (Midwife, Nurse or Doctor). Staff should have an existing understanding of contraception and be giving care to women in this field.

English requirements

You will need a good level of spoken and written English to enrol on this course.

A list of suggested reading, references, guidelines and web sites will be provided.