Contraception - FOI Response Register

1. Can you provide me with the number of people within your health board that were prescribed hormonal contraception for each year from 2019 to 2024?

Number of people per calendar year as requested (2024 figures up to Oct 24 only)

2. Over the last 6 calendar years, if you have had any form of public health campaign or strategy for contraception and how it was distributed?

A calendar of national campaigns is developed by Healthy Shetland which includes the sharing and distribution of a range of health campaigns including those on sexual and reproductive health.  A mix of distribution methods are used such as posters displayed in health locations and public spaces, information on social media, engagement with local media and Healthy Shetland website.

Sexual health and reproduction information is also taken as part of information stalls to various events throughout the year such as Pride and agricultural shows.

Health Improvement also provide demonstration kits for use in Schools and other educational settings. This includes relevant information on contraception, this is used in conjunction with school resources appropriate to age group.

3. Over the last 6 calendar years, if you have had any form of public health campaign to provide information on hormonal contraception and how this was distributed?

Same as above.

4. How much funding do you currently allocate for public health campaigns on contraception?

There is no separate budget for contraception campaigns, these are included as part the overall budget for promotion of health campaigns in Health Improvement.