The need for timely postnatal information, support and evidenced-based care for sexual and reproductive health is highlighted in NICE guidance, government policy, and by professional and regulatory organisations. Health visitors are ideally placed to have conversations about contraceptive choices and sexual and reproductive health with women, their partners and families during this time - including the interpregnancy period.
iHV Resources
📃 Good Practice Points and Parent Tips
Developed in collaboration with topic experts, health visitors, and other professionals, our resources draw on the latest available evidence at the time of publication. Each resource is produced through a robust quality assurance process and peer reviewed to ensure accuracy, relevance, and strong alignment with health visiting practice.
📖 iHV LEARN Programmes (free to access for iHV members):
We offer a range of e-learning and toolkits to support your practice via our learning platform iHV LEARN. Additional resources are available within courses for those who have completed the corresponding training programme.
Postnatal Contraception Workshop
🏷️ Cost: From £180
🕒 Duration: 4 Hours
👥 Suitable for: Health Visitors and Midwives
External Resources
A full list of external resources can be found on our iHV LEARN Platform - Sexual and Reproductive Health | Postnatal Contraception (Login required)
Produced by the UK Preconception Partnership Early- and Mid-Career Researchers (EMCR) Network and the Faculty of Public Health Special Interest Group on Health of Women and Girls – and developed in response to public and expert consensus on the need to tackle inequalities in preconception health and care.
The toolkit is designed for professionals commissioning and delivering health services in England, with many elements also relevant to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (including teams in Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), Local Authorities and healthcare providers). The toolkit supports professionals to:
- Access data indicators to assess and monitor population preconception health
- Find key guidance and summaries of the latest evidence for commissioning and implementation of interventions to improve preconception health
- Learn about different approaches and models of preconception care in England, including service designs that aim to reduce health inequalities.
