Improving Access to Post Natal Contraception in NHS Grampian
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring the views of clinical staff and patients on access to Post Natal Contraception in NHS Grampian
IRAS ID
219302
Contact name
Savita Brito Mutunayagam
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NHS GRAMPIAN
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 1 months, days
Research summary
Post partum family planning can prevent maternal and child mortalities. family planning can prevent more than one-third of maternal deaths. In addition it is well known that closely spaced pregnancies within the 1st year postpartum increases the risk of preterm birth, low birthweight and small-for-gestational babies.Childbirth presents an excellent opportunity for providing contraception at a time women have regular contact with healthcare providers with the skills to offer a range of methods. It is the ideal time to motivate women to start using a method of contraception that enables them to provide undivided care for their new baby in the first year.
Initial Aims Of Study
• Explore the views and training needs of midwives & doctors on the provision of post natal contraception, including the possible expansion of their role to include Long acting reversible contraception (LARC) and sign-posting women to the appropriate contraceptive services.
• Survey the views & preferences of women in antenatal and post natal wards on access to contraception. Specifically looking at their views on a fast track appointment system for postnatal women to access appointments at dedicated post natal contraception clinics or priority clinics.
REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 2 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/EM/0328
Date of REC Opinion
5 Jan 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion