IUD Insertion Update & Training Module

This module aims to provide comprehensive knowledge as a pre-requisite for True’s IUD insertion and removal training for medical practitioners. It can also be utilised as an update for clinicians who are already accredited IUD inserters.

Eligibility & Pre‐requisites

• Medical qualification

NOTE: To progress to practical IUD insertion and removal training the following pre-requisites will need to be met:

• FPAA (Family Planning Alliance Australia) National Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health for Doctors course or equivalent
• DRANZCOG qualification

Course content

• Online module (12 month access period)
• Unit 1 - Understanding IUDs
• Unit 2 - Patient counselling
• Unit 3 - Insertion and removal techniques
• Unit 4 - Managing problems
• Duration - approximately 2 hours

General Practice Accreditation

Credit Points for other clinicians

On successful completion of the module, participants will be awarded a certificate listing the learning outcomes and anticipated time for completion of the module. This certificate can be used for submission to obtain Professional Development or Continuing Education points to the relevant organisation.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships are available for this course. Please download an application form here and submit at least 10 weeks prior to the course date.