Director of Public Health Annual Report 2011 - NHS North Somerset
Director of Public Health Annual Report 2011 - NHS North Somerset
Director of Public Health Annual Report 2011 - NHS North Somerset
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<strong>Director</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
Figure 4 Variation in prescribing <strong>of</strong> Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC)<br />
in general practices in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Somerset</strong> (2010 – 11)<br />
Source: <strong>NHS</strong> Prescription Service<br />
Clare’s Story<br />
Clare (not her real name) is 31 and went<br />
to her GP for a pill check. She was due<br />
a cervical smear but had forgotten. Her<br />
periods had been getting much heavier<br />
and she had gained weight. The GP<br />
discussed the options <strong>of</strong> having a coil<br />
or a contraceptive implant and she felt<br />
that might solve her period problems<br />
and contraception.<br />
She had her smear done at the appoint -<br />
ment and was given some information<br />
to read. She chose to have a coil at the<br />
GP practice which is within walking<br />
distance <strong>of</strong> her home. When she next<br />
came to see the GP about another issue<br />
she was able to tell the GP what a<br />
success this had been.<br />
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