Contraception Update

  • LEAD event

Pregnancy testing, emergency contraception, injections, combined oral contraception, progesterone only pills and developing topical issues relating to contraception.

Target audience:Nurses and Doctors who are giving care to women in relation to contraception.
Time:9.30 till 13:30

Please log in at 09:15 for registration and audio/visual check.

The session will start promptly at 09:30 and finish at 13:30 with appropriate comfort breaks throughout the morning.

Delivery mode:MS Teams
Cost:
  • £95 (inclusive of VAT) for attendees from Londonwide practices
  • £120 (inclusive of VAT) for attendees from practices from other areas
Overview:The following topics will be covered:

  • Pregnancy testing – not just 3 drops of urine.
  • Emergency contraception- IUD, Ella One, Levonelle
  • Contraception injections- Depo Provera, Sayana Press
  • Combined Oral contraception – new issues in relation to regimes of taking and new pill
  • Progesterone only pills and new pill on the market

All presentations are based on the most up to date information from the Faculty of Contraception and Reproductive Health, product guidelines and any other pertinent research.

Aims:
  • To enhance the highest standards in patient care.
  • To improve understanding and knowledge in contraception for nurses and doctors who are working in primary care.
  • This half day is based on the most recent guidance/ research.
Duration4 hours- this includes comfort breaks required for online learning
CPD points/ accreditation:3.5 CPD hours.
Format:The half day will be interactive and enjoyable using many methods of teaching e.g power point presentations, scenarios, storytelling, and questions and answers.

The use of questions and answers will give direct feedback to aid understanding and all delegates will be encouraged to participate within the session.

Presenter:Val McMunn Msc, RN, RM, ADM, Cert ed, Independent Nurse Prescriber. Still working clinically.