Written question asked by Baroness Gould of Potternewton (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 June 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 July 2016. It was answered by Lord Prior of Brampton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 July 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Contraceptives

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of Public Health England's Strategic plan for the next four years: better outcomes by 2020, what plans they have to work with the Association of Directors of Public Health to support the commissioning of local contraceptive services.

Answer: Public Health England (PHE) is committed to supporting the health system to provide appropriate contraceptive services. PHE, supported by the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH), has undertaken a review of sexual health, reproductive health and HIV commissioning services. Currently, it is planned to publish the results of the survey in the autumn (September 2016). PHE is committed to continue to work with ADPH in order to improve sexual health outcomes using the findings from the survey, outcomes data and other relevant information.

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