Services Database Emergency Hormonal Contraception (Nottingham City Area)
Service ID
44889
Description
The key aims of the service are:
- To increase the knowledge, especially among young people, of the availability of emergency contraception and contraception from pharmacies.
- To improve access to emergency contraception and sexual health advice.
- To help contribute to a reduction in the number of unplanned pregnancies and termination of pregnancy rates especially amongst the teenage population.
- To increase the appropriate use of Levonelle 1500 by women aged 13 years and older that have had unprotected sex / contraception failed and help contribute to a reduction in the number of unplanned pregnancies in the client group.
- To refer clients, especially those from hard to reach groups, into mainstream contraceptive services.
- To increase the knowledge of risks associated with STIs.
- To refer clients who may have been at risk of STIs to an appropriate service.
- To strengthen the local network of contraceptive and sexual health services to help ensure easy and quick access to advice.
Location of service
Nottinghamshire LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Local Authority contract
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
Emergency hormonal contraception
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Not known.
Comments
This service is available in the Nottingham City area only.
