Cost saving guidance:Long-acting reversible contraception

"The recommendations relate to offering women seeking contraception an informed choice and access to long-acting reversible methods. These methods are more reliable than the oral contraceptive pill, where user-error often results in unplanned pregnancy. The additional cost of providing these methods is more than offset by the costs of unplanned pregnancies (reduced terminations or reduced births)."

Cost saving guidance:Long-acting reversible contraception (CG30)
NICE
September 2014

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Improving contraceptive services

"Investment in contraception saves money by reducing unintended pregnancy rates. This, in turn, will reduce costs for: the NHS, the education system, welfare" 

Contraceptive services
NICE local government briefings
March 2014

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Commissioning sexual health services and interventions

"Sexual health is an important and wide-ranging area of public health. Most of the adult population of England are sexually active, and having the correct sexual health interventions and services can have a positive effect on population health and wellbeing as well as individuals at risk."

Commissioning sexual health services and interventions: best practice guidance for local authorities
Department of Health
March 2013

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Unprotected nation

"The financial implications of unintended pregnancy and STIs go far beyond short-term medical costs: they have a major impact on the medium- to long-term financial health of our country, and the physical health of its people."

Unprotected nation: the financial and economic impacts of restricted contraceptive and sexual health services
S Lucas
Development Economics
January 2013

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