Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve women’s access to (a) long-acting reversible contraception and (b) other contraceptive provision in (i) primary care, (ii) specialist sexual and reproductive health services, and (iii) services for disadvantaged groups; and if he will make a statement.

We are currently developing an action plan for improving sexual and reproductive health outcomes in England to improve access to contraceptive services, including long-acting reversible contraception, in primary care and specialist services. We are considering access to services for disadvantaged groups can be improved in this process.

The Women’s Health Strategy for England commits to encourage the expansion of Women’s Health Hubs and other models of ‘one-stop clinics’, to improve access to essential women’s services, including to contraceptive services.