If you’re a medical professional looking to train in IUD and Sub Dermal Implants, we’d recommend the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Health’s Letter of Competence.

A Letter of Competence from the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Health allows doctors and nurses to training and gain experience in sub dermal implants (LoC SDI) and intra uterine techniques (LoC IUT) without first holding the Diploma of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare.

They must demonstrate the evidence based knowledge, attitude and skills required to consult with a woman requesting contraception, and to appropriately provide intrauterine and sub-dermal implant insertion and removal methods and manage complications and side effects.

Letters of Competence in IUD / IUS & Sub Dermal Implant training are available to doctors and nurses. To start training you must have either a current Diploma of Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare or have passed the FSRH on-line knowledge assessment (eKA). More information regarding the e-KA can be found on the Faculty’s website.

Available to: doctors and nurses

Cost: £75 per session (generally most people need between 2-4 sessions for each LoC)

Prerequisites: Candidates must have passed the Faculty’s online knowledge assessment (eKA) and online modules for IUD/IUS and/or Sub Dermal implant (these modules are found on the e-Learning for Healthcare website which you must register on). Once the candidate has successfully passed the eKA and completed the above modules, dates can be arranged to attend Sandyford IUD / Implant training clinics with a Faculty Registered Trainer to complete the practical clinical training.

If you’re a medical professional looking to gain a wider experience of sexual and reproductive health, we’d recommend the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health’s Diploma.

The FSRH Diploma is aimed at doctors (DFSRH) and nurses (NDFSRH) already working in general practice, obstetrics and gynaecology or community and integrated sexual health services. The Diploma demonstrates the candidate can provide safe and effective sexual and reproductive health care in community, primary and secondary care settings.

The Faculty is currently revising the Diploma and a new Diploma will open for applications in Spring 2020. Individuals who have already enrolled for the current Diploma qualification, this must be completed by 31 March 2021. Sandyford no longer offers the old Course of 5. Trainees who have passed the Course of 5 and would like to book clinical sessions should contact the training department and arrange to complete these prior to 31 March 2021.

Available to: doctors and nurses

Cost: tbc

Prerequisites: tbc

Due to our more formal training commitments to institutions such as the University of Glasgow and the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Health, our capability to accept shadow or placement requests from both trainee and senior medical staff is limited. We may, on occasion, be able to accommodate FY taster weeks and specialist requests. If you are interested in shadowing one of our team, please contact the training department who will be able to advise if we are able to accommodate your request.