Course Overview

This CPD accredited half-day practical course is designed for healthcare professionals working in Primary Care who wish to develop the knowledge and skills required to safely support counselling, checking, and removal of intrauterine contraception (IUC), including both intrauterine devices (IUD) and intrauterine systems (IUS).

The course provides a structured, evidence-based overview of IUC methods, including mechanisms of action, effectiveness, and clinical considerations for ongoing management. Particular emphasis is placed on patient counselling, routine IUC checks, and safe removal techniques. The training supports clinicians in developing the confidence to safely manage IUC care within their professional scope of practice and local governance frameworks.

Delivered by experienced clinicians and Faculty Registered Trainers, the course focuses on practical application, clinical safety, and patient-centred contraceptive care.

This course focuses on IUC counselling, checking, and removal. It does not provide training in IUC insertion.

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for registered healthcare professionals working in Primary Care who are involved in contraceptive care, including:

Practice Nurses

Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Clinical Practitioners

General Practitioners

Pharmacists

Paramedics

Other registered healthcare professionals supporting contraception services

Participants should be working in a clinical role where intrauterine contraception management forms part of their clinical responsibilities or service development.

What This Course Covers

The course provides a structured overview of:

Overview of intrauterine contraception methods (IUD and IUS)

Mechanism of action, effectiveness, and duration of use

Patient counselling prior to IUC fitting and removal

Routine IUC checks and ongoing management

Indications for IUC removal

Safe IUC removal techniques

Managing common clinical scenarios and complications

Recognising when referral to specialist services is required

Supporting safe contraceptive care using UKMEC and national guidance

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the mechanism of action and clinical use of intrauterine contraception

Provide safe and effective patient counselling regarding IUC

Conduct appropriate assessment prior to IUC removal

Demonstrate understanding of safe IUC removal techniques

Recognise complications and when referral is required

Support safe and effective intrauterine contraception care within Primary Care

Course Format

Half-day course (approximately 3 hours teaching time)

Delivered face-to-face or virtually

Interactive teaching with case-based discussion

Opportunity for discussion and questions

Guidance on safe practice within professional scope

Certification

Certificate of attendance provided for CPD and revalidation purposes.

Completion of this course supports competency development but does not replace supervised clinical practice or local competency assessment where required.

Course Faculty

This course is delivered by experienced Women’s Health clinicians and Faculty Registered Trainers with extensive experience in contraception training and Primary Care practice.

Intrauterine Counselling and Removal