Long Acting Reversible Methods of Contraception (LARC) in Scotland
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Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Source | National Sexual Health Sytem (NaSH) and Prescribing Information System (PIS) |
| Author | Maternity, Births and Sexual Health |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Last Updated | September 23, 2025, 09:31 (BST) |
| Created | April 2, 2020, 13:00 (BST) |
| Contact Address | Public Health Scotland, Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 9EB |
| Subject | Sexual Health |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Time frame of data and timeliness | Source extracts are taken in July and published in September of the same year. |
| Coverage | Covers LARC prescriptions issued from April 2013 |
| Completeness | Extracts reflect latest data taken from the NaSH and PIS systems which can be subject to updates and revisions |
| Accuracy | The figures are compared to previous figures and expected trends. |
| Continuity of data | Data are reported from consistently collated data from 2013/14, allowing comparison over the years included. |
| Concepts and definitions | Concepts and definitions are provided in the publication available on the ISD website (See Links). |
| Disclosure | The PHS statistical disclosure protocol has been followed. |
| Revision statement | These data are not subject to planned major revisions. |
| Official statistics designation | National Statistics |
| Relevance and key uses of the statistics | Making information publicly available for planning, provision of services, monitoring standards, and the statistics provide comparative information. |
| Format | csv |
| Language | English |
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