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NSW doctors, nurses and midwives would benefit from further training on the National Cervical Screening Program, according to new research from Family Planning NSW.

Today, the Minderoo Foundation together with NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Cervical Cancer Control (C4) announced a first-of-its-kind humanitarian and research effort to eliminate cervical cancer in the Western Pacific.

Family Planning NSW has published the results of their exploratory study, 'Views and experiences of the female condom in Australia', which found that while use of the female condom in Australia is low, once provided with a female condom, many women would consider using it again.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Hunter region will have greater access to reproductive and sexual health services thanks to a new partnership between Family Planning NSW and Awabakal Health Ltd.

Family Planning NSW is expanding the availability of reproductive and sexual health services in central western NSW with the announcement of a new outreach clinic in Nyngan.

Family Planning NSW has partnered with Clinic 66 to bring a bulk-billed vasectomy clinic to Dubbo on November 19 and 20.

Ahead of World Contraception Day on Saturday September 26^th, Family Planning NSW has published a new report looking at current contraception trends in Australia.

New research from Family Planning NSW has confirmed nurses are well placed to perform contraceptive implant procedures, and this would have a positive impact on clinical service delivery and increase contraception access.

Establishing new ways of caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic was crucial to ensuring access to essential healthcare, such as contraception. However, new restrictions limiting Australia's telehealth Medicare rebate system leave the nation at risk of failing to meet the healthcare needs of the population as the pandemic continues.

Family Planning NSW's Reproductive and Sexual Health: An Australian Clinical Practice Handbook 2020 delivers significant updates on overall approaches to reproductive and sexual healthcare as well as new information around the national cervical screening program, transgender care and abortion.

According to Teenage Pregnancy, published in the Australian Journal of General Practice, GPs have a key role in positively managing teenage pregnancies and promoting contraceptive options to prevent their occurence.

The COVID-19 lockdown coupled with financial stressors and operating restrictions on support services has created a serious domestic violence crisis. As restrictions ease recognising and responding to domestic violence and bolstering services is a priority.

Family Planning NSW sexuality and relationship courses aiming to improve reproductive and sexual health outcomes in Lithgow will now be available online, adhering to NSW Health recommended infection control and social distancing practices.

Family Planning NSW has launched a new telehealth service to ensure access to essential reproductive and sexual health services is not compromised during this time.

Family Planning NSW courses will improve reproductive and sexual health outcomes for people with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorders.

Family Planning NSW has welcomed the upcoming Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listing of Kyleena, the first long-acting, reversible contraceptive to receive a government subsidy in 15 years.

The copper intrauterine device is the most effective emergency contraception and the only method to provide ongoing contraception, yet it is underutilised in Australia according to new research from Family Planning NSW.

Family Planning NSW is aiming to improve reproductive and sexual health outcomes in Lithgow with the introduction of whole of community sexuality and relationship education courses.