FSRH statement: significant rise in COVID-19 cases and SRH provision

Rates of COVID-19 infections are rising rapidly due to the spread of the Omicron variant, putting additional strain on an already overstretched health service. In this difficult time, it is still important to maintain access to sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH). FSRH guidance and information is available to support healthcare professionals during this period.

We recognise there will be wide variation in service capacity across the country, with some services continuing to deliver the full range of SRH services whilst others are providing reduced services.

Local services should adopt a flexible, realistic approach looking to adapt provision to balance evidence-based practice with what is manageable – taking team capacity into account, as well as local prevalence of COVID-19 and risk of transmission.

Local services should adopt a flexible, realistic approach looking to adapt provision to balance evidence-based practice with what is manageable – taking team capacity into account, as well as local prevalence of COVID-19 and risk of transmission.

For more information and guidance, visit FSRH’s COVID-19 resources at the links below:

Ensuring provision of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (SRH) services during the third COVID-19 lockdown and beyond in the UK 

Guidance from the FSRH Clinical Effectiveness Unit on 'Extended use of long acting reversible contraception (LARC) during COVID-19'

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For further information please contact Catrin Hughes, FSRH External Affairs and APPG Manager at chughes@fsrh.org

For more COVID-19 resources and information please visit the FSRH COVID hub