This Locally Commissioned Service (LCS) supports the fitting and removal of long acting reversible contraception in primary care. The service has the following objectives:

• ensure that the full range of contraceptive options is provided to patients, by increasing the availability of IUCD/IUS and contraceptive implants in primary care
• promote Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) as an effective, non-user dependent method of contraception
• help reduce unintended pregnancies by ensuring availability of post-coital IUCD fitting for emergency contraception without referral
• increase the availability of IUS in the management of menorrhagia within primary care