Contraceptives
Commons · Question 126794 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (i) steps his department is taking to address regional differences in funding for Mirena coil fitting and (ii) if he plans to ensure this service is available at GP surgeries.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 21 Apr 2026
The funding and provision of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), such as the Mirena coil, is primarily a matter for local determination.Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning contraception for both contraceptive and gynae...