Satellite Session: Enablers to access to long acting reversible contraception across Australia and New Zealand
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| Friday, November 2, 2018 |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Gallery 3 |
Details
Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) are considered first line methods as they are highly effective and acceptable. Australia and Aotearoa o not have rates of use comparable to other developed nations. This session aims to explore barriers and enablers to LARCs, community attitudes to LARCs particularly in marginalised groups, as well as some practical advice regarding more difficult insertion and removal of Intra-Uterine Devices (IUDs) and Contraceptive Implants. Learning objectives: 1) Gain an understanding of the long term economic benefits of LARCs in the community
2) Develop increased awareness of barriers and enablers to LARC use and how to improve access
3) Gain some practical knowledge around difficult IUD and contraceptive implant insertions and removals
4) Develop an understanding around Maori perceptions of contraceptive use
5) Increase awareness of barriers and enablers to use in homeless and marginalised groups, and how to manage issues in these populations
Speaker
Dr Catriona Murray
Locality Medical Adviser
Family Planning New Zealand
Barriers and Enablers to IUD use: Who can afford a Mirena?
11:00 AM - 11:15 AMBiography
Catriona is a Family Planning doctor in Wellington with a passion to facilitate the delivery of first-class contraceptive and reproductive health services for all. Disturbed by the observation that some of her patients were unable to afford the contraception they preferred, she set out to determine ‘Who can afford a Mirena for Contraception?’
Professor Deborah Bateson
Professor Of Practice
The University Of Sydney
Economic benefits to the community on LARC use: Findings from economic modelling data
11:15 AM - 11:30 AMBiography
Deborah is Medical Director of Family Planning NSW and past Chair of the Australasian Sexual Health Alliance. Deborah’s main clinical and research interests include cervical cancer prevention, access to contraception and safe abortion. She was a member of the national cervical screening program guidelines working party and has recently overseen the clinical aspects of a new cervical screening service for LGBTIQ+ people. Deborah is also the current Australasian board member for the International Federation of Professional Abortion and Contraception Associates (FIAPAC).
Dr Alison Green
Chief Executive
Te Whāriki Takapou, New Zealand
Dr Elizabeth Messenger
Medical Director
Family Planning
Tips and tricks for difficult insertions and removals of IUDs and contraceptive implants
11:50 AM - 12:05 PMBiography
Dr Beth Messenger has worked for Family Planning since 2006. In July 2018 she was appointed the organisation’s National Medical Advisor. A graduate of Guy’s and St Thomas’s in London, she worked in Bristol, Cheltenham, Aberdeen and Dundee before emigrating to New Zealand. Beth works from Family Planning’s Lower Hutt Clinic two days each week. She has a particular interest in Long Acting Reversible Contraception, especially for younger women.
Dr Christine Roke
Doctor
Family Planning
Tips and tricks for difficult insertions and removals of IUDs and contraceptive implants
11:50 AM - 12:05 PMBiography
Christine has been working in Sexual and Reproductive Health for over 40 years in clinical work, teaching and professional development. She has a special interest in Long Acting Reversible Contraception.
Dr Anna Chaney
GP
Homeless Healthcare
Q&A
Q&A
12:20 PM - 12:30 PMBiography
