FAQs
I have a letter of competence attained locally / I am an experienced fitter, how can I apply for FSRH Letter of Competence certificate? +
You may apply via the Experienced Practitioner Route: If your initial Letter of Competence (LoC) qualification was not registered with or award...
Read moreI have completed my training in Letter of Competence (LoC) in Subdermal Contraceptive Impants (SDI) or Intrauterine Techniques (IUT), how do I apply for my LoC certificate? +
You should apply for FSRH Letter of Competence online on our website. Click 'Register' to complete your details to gain online access on this websit...
Read moreI cannot upload my LoC Record of Training because the size of my file(s) is too large to be uploaded to the online application. +
You should reduce the file size by saving each page of your application form into a Word document and saving it as a pdf. If you are unable to shrink...
Read moreEach page of my LoC Record of Training has been scanned separately and I cannot put scanned pages of my application into a single document. +
If you have scanned each page of your application form separately, you should copy and paste all pages into a single document which will allow you to...
Read moreHow do I receive my certificate for FSRH Letter of Competence in implants (LoC SDI) and/or coils (LoC IUT)? +
FSRH Letters of Competence in implant and coils are sent to your main registered email. All LoC certificates are now sent electronically only. You ca...
Read moreI already hold the FSRH Diploma: Do I still need to take the OTA before starting LoC training? +
No. If you hold a current FSRH Diploma (i.e. one that has been gained in the last 5 years, or which has been recertified within the last 5 years), ...
Read moreDo I need to be a FSRH member to hold a Letter of Competence? +
No. There is no requirement to be a member of the FSRH to be awarded a LoC. However, all doctors and nurses awarded a LoC are encouraged to become A...
Read moreHow do I record my training progress for a FSRH Letter of Competence? +
All trainees must maintain a paper log, supplied by the FSRH through its website, of progress through the training programme for each LoC. The paper ...
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