Contraceptive Services survey of University of the West of England students
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In 2018, Healthwatch Bristol published the results of a survey they conducted to explore the access and knowledge of contraceptive services among students attending the University of the West of England (UWE).
The survey found that most participants were aware of NHS free contraceptive services, and demonstrates the areas students found useful, and those they thought needed to improve. The biggest area of concern across all contraceptive services was the waiting time to get an appointment. The most positive aspect for respondents was the friendly and welcoming nature of the staff and nurses.
Location and ease-of-access of the clinics proved to be a very important feature when students are considering using the service. Also, the access to relevant information regarding opening times and locations.
The report made several recommendations to improve access and awareness of NHS contraceptive services available to UWE students. These were: Introducing an online booking system may be beneficial at UWE Health Centre; Introducing a walk in option to allow students to be seen on a first-come-first-served basis. The final recommendation was to look into the potential delivery options of condoms, on the C-Card scheme, and repeat contraceptive prescriptions.