Eligibility Criteria 

• Registered Nurse Practitioner or endorsed midwife with at least two years of postgraduate experience. 
• Adequate Professional Indemnity Insurance (the sole responsibility of the participant). 

Required Skills and Experience 

Participants should already have: 

• Extensive experience in contraception consultation and counselling. 
• Clinical experience in contraception and gynaecology, either in general practice, a hospital (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), or a sexual and reproductive health service. 
• Well-developed speculum and bimanual pelvic examination skills. 
• Completion of the Well Women’s Screening Course (SHFPACT) , including clinical placement, to demonstrate proficiency in speculum examination or equivalent. 
• One of the following: 
  • Completion of the theory component of the FPAA Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health  
  • Or equivalent  

Eligibility Criteria 

• Registered Nurse or Midwife with current AHPRA registration. 
• Adequate Professional Indemnity Insurance. 
• IUD insertion must fall within the individual’s scope of practice and be supported by their workplace. 

Required Education and Clinical Experience 

Participants should have: 

• Extensive experience in contraception consultation and counselling. 
• Well-developed speculum and bimanual pelvic examination skills. 
• Clinical experience in contraception and gynaecology, either in general practice, a hospital (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), or a sexual and reproductive health service. 
• Successfully completed the Well Women’s Screening Course (SHFPACT), including clinical placement, to demonstrate proficiency in speculum examination or equivalent 
• One of the following: 
  • Completed the Reproductive and Sexual Health for Nurses and Midwives course (FPNSW or SHV)
  • Or equivalent (please list)

• Pre-Activity Readings and questionnaire
• Theory component (3.5 hours) with simulation IUD procedure practice on pelvic models 
• 3x 3-hour clinical sessions, to undertake supervised IUD procedures
• Post activity readings and reflection

Date of Theory Component:

• Saturday 7 February - Full
• Friday 3 July - Full

Clinical Training Component: Our IUD Training Clinic is held only on Tuesday afternoons. Dates will be arranged individually for participants after completion of Theory Component.

Aim of Activity

The aim of this activity is to equip GPs with the knowledge and skills to counsel patients regarding the use of IUDs, to perform IUD insertion in their practices, and to be able to minimise risks and manage complications.

RACGP accredited 2023-2025
CPD Activity 402398
Education Activities: 2 hours
Reviewing Performance: 10 hours
Measuring Outcomes: 3 hours
Total Hours: 15

ACRRM accredited 2023-2025
ID 29677
Contact Hours: 3
Pre - Activity hours: 3
Post - Activity Hours: 9
Skills Assessment Hours: 5
Case Study Hours: 10
Total Hours: 15

1. Advise patients of the advantages and disadvantages of the IUDs available in Australia to patients in order to facilitate informed decision making regarding contraceptive selection.

2. Assess a patient’s medical suitability for use of IUDs, and of which type of IUD

3. Determine the appropriate timing of initiation of IUD use, taking into account individual patient circumstances

4. Generate a plan of action for management of patients experiencing complications of IUDs.

5. Perform competent insertion and removal of IUDs