integrated sexual health services (ISHS)
Redbridge Council has approved direct commissioning for integrated sexual health services.
Redbridge Council's Cabinet approved the direct commissioning of specialist integrated sexual health services (ISHS) to Barts Health NHS Trust and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Trust (BHRUT) in January 2026. This decision aims to continue the transformation and improvement of these vital services, following successful delivery since 2017.
The council noted improved outcomes for residents, including a 40% increase in Long-Acting Reversible Contraception provision, despite challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic and rising rates of sexually transmitted infections. Integrated sexual health services combine various sexual health services into a single, coordinated system.
Key facts
- Redbridge Council's Cabinet approved direct commissioning of ISHS to Barts Health NHS Trust and BHRUT in January 2026. Source
- The decision by Redbridge Council aims to continue transformation and improvement of integrated sexual health services. Source
- Redbridge Council noted a 40% increase in Long-Acting Reversible Contraception provision since 2017. Source
- Redbridge Council's direct award of contracts follows successful service delivery since 2017. Source
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