Pinnacle is running a series of LARCs education evenings across the region in March 2026. These sessions are open to all clinical general practice staff and will offer introductory training on the insertion of both Mirena and Jadelle contraception devices, alongside the use of ring pessaries.
These can also be a useful refresher for those staff who are already certified but may not have recently performed these procedures.
This training is the first step for staff wishing to become trained LARCs inserters and offers a valuable hands-on experience prior to completing the required online training and formal accreditation. The training/certification process will also be covered and localised support identified.
Please be aware that while industry representatives will be in attendance providing the simulation models, these are not sponsored evenings.
These evenings will run from 6:00-9:00pm – light refreshments will be provided from 5:30pm.
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