Clinical CPD topic
Contraception: practise, reflect and record
Practise contraception through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Apply Fraser criteria to confidential contraceptive provision for patients under 16.
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What you’ll work on
- Apply Fraser criteria to confidential contraceptive provision for patients under 16.
- Select safe ongoing contraception in the presence of enzyme-inducing medicines or migraine with aura.
- Apply ovulation-based copper IUD timing and select an oral emergency-contraception fallback during enzyme induction.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
A 15-year-old requests contraception without her parents knowing. She understands the options and risks, says intercourse is likely to continue, and would be at greater risk without contraception. She declines involving a parent after careful encouragement. There is no coercion, exploitation or other safeguarding concern. What should the GP do?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- GMC0–18 years: professional standards, updated13December2024UK source
- FSRH Emergency Contraception Guideline, amended July2023UK source
- UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use 2025UK source
- NHS England PGD: ulipristal acetate30mg emergency contraception, version1.0UK source