Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Training

Home Education Hub Current offers Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Training

Supporting Accessibility & Professional Development 

Our local Women’s Health Hub (WHH) recognises the need for enhanced training in Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) to improve accessibility for women. This funded training opportunity is open to Practice Nurses, GPs, Midwives, and Termination of Pregnancy (TOP) staff. 

Training & Funding Details (subject to budgetary changes) 

Funding is available until March 2028, covering: 
✅ Online Theory Assessment (OTA) fees (payment for one attempt only)  
✅ Year 1 & 2 Letter of Competence (LoC) fees for Coil or Implant training 

✅FSRH membership for the entire two-year Letter of Competence period 
✅ Free practical training provided by Bayer or Organon, depending on the chosen LARC method 

This initiative is funded by Joined Up Care Derbyshire (JUCD) as part of the Women’s Health Hub Project and is delivered by The Hub Plus. 

Training Pathways 

Online Theory Assessment (OTA) 

The OTA is required for those pursuing: 
✔ LoC SDI-IR (Subdermal Implant Insertion & Removal) 
✔ LoC IUT (Intrauterine Techniques) 

Online Theory Assessment (OTA)Details: 

  • Tests your knowledge, understanding, and clinical decision-making in contraceptive and sexual health care. 
  • Includes 50 multiple-choice questions, completed within 1 hour. 
  • Completion of 15 preparatory modules is recommended. 

✅ Who needs to complete the OTA? 

Letter of Competence (LoC) Training 

This certification ensures healthcare professionals can safely insert and remove LARC methods. 

For GPs & Practice Nurses 

✔ LoC IUT (Intrauterine Techniques – Coil)  
✔ LoC SDI-IR (Subdermal Implants – Insertion & Removal) 

Letter of Competence Intrauterine Techniques (LoC IUT) - How to apply | FSRH 

For Midwives & TOP Staff 

✔ LoC SDI-IO (Subdermal Implant – Insertion Only) 

Letter of Competence Subdermal Contraceptive Implant Techniques Insertion Only (LoC SDI-IO) - How to apply | FSRH 

📌 Additional Requirements for Nurses: 

How to Apply for LARC Training Funding 

Before applying, please: 
✔ Discuss the LARC training with your line manager or follow your organisations internal processes.   

Apply Here: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception - Approval for training 

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Why This Training Matters – Service Impact 

🌟 AIMS & OUTCOMES 
✔ Improved accessibility to LARC services 
✔ Reduced waiting times for contraception services 
✔ More streamlined patient pathways, allowing multiple interventions in fewer appointments 
✔ Prevention of unplanned pregnancies, including teenage pregnancies 
✔ Promotion of LARC as the most effective contraception method (NICE, CG30) 

Additional Training – Menopause Care 

📌 Interested in Menopause Training? 
Healthcare professionals may also opt to complete: 
✅ Essentials of Menopause Care 
✅ Menopause Professional Certificate (MCPC) 

Menopause Care Professional Certificate (MCPC) | FSRH  

⚠ Please note: Costs for menopause training must be covered by the individual, their practice, or the Primary Care Network. 

FAQs 

⏳ How long does the training take? 

  • Online Theory Assessment (OTA) requires completion of 15 modules for foundational knowledge. 
  • The OTA itself is 1 hour (50 multiple-choice questions). 
  • Practical training: 1 day for implants, 2 days for coils. 

🔗 Where can I find more training options? 
👉 Joined Up Care Derbyshire Integrated Care System

👉 thehubplus.co.uk/learning-portal

 

Additional Resources

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