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LOC-SDI

Letter of competence Subdermal Implants

Who is it for?

Doctors, Nurses, Midwives and Physician Associates

Please note, you can now choose to do training for implant insertion only or insertion and removal.

Insertion and Removal (LOC SDI-IR)

Requirement prior to practical training

  • Registered with a UK medical professional regulatory body (GMC, NMC, PAMVR) (Evidence Required)
  • Complete e-SRH Module 14 (Evidence Required)
  • Pass the OTA  (Online Theory Assessment) or holds current FSRH Diploma, MFSRH or FFSRH. 
  • Be competent in consultation skills
  • Up to date with resuscitation and anaphylaxis training (Evidence Required)
  • Competent to give intramuscular injections
  • Read the current FSRH guidance on subdermal implants

Read FSRH “Guidance for those undertaking or recertifying FSRH qualifications whose personal beliefs conflict with the provision of abortion or any method of contraception” and agree to abide by them in practice.
For further information, including details on faculty costs and re-certification please see https://www.fsrh.org/education-and-training/letter-of-competence-subdermal-implants-loc-sdi/

Insertion only (LOC SDI-IO)

  • Be a Healthcare Professional working in abortion or maternity services. This includes doctors, nurses and midwives working in the UK or S Ireland and are registered and licenced to practice (as necessary) with either the GMC, NMC, IMC, NMBI. (Evidence Required)
  • Complete FSRH Contraception Counselling Free Online Course (Evidence Required)
  • Complete the e-SRH Modules 3 & 14 (Evidence Required)
  • Competent in consultation skills (self-certify)
  • Up to date with resuscitation and anaphylaxis (Evidence Required)
  • Competent to give intramuscular injections (self-certify)
  • Read current FSRH CEU guidance on SDIs
  • Read the 6 principles of care as outlined in the “Guidance for those undertaking or recertifying FSRH qualifications whose personal beliefs conflict with the provision of abortion or any method of contraception” and agree to abide by them in practice

For more information, including learning outcomes, training guides and costs payable to Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) please click here