Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
Redbridge Council approved direct commissioning of sexual health services, noting increased Long-Acting Reversible Contraception provision.
Redbridge Council's Cabinet approved the direct commissioning of specialist integrated sexual health services, which include Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), a highly effective and reversible contraceptive method, to Barts Health NHS Trust and Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Trust in January 2026. This decision aims to continue the transformation and improvement of these vital services.
The council noted a 40% increase in the provision of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception since 2017. This direct award of contracts follows a period of successful service delivery, which has seen improved outcomes for residents despite challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic and rising rates of sexually transmitted infections.
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