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The economics of sexual health

Economics of sexual health

by Nigel Armstrong, Caroline Davey and Cam Donaldson

This research reveals how the NHS could save almost £1 billion over 15 years by investing in contraception services and speeding up women’s access to abortion services by just ten days.

It highlights the clear economic benefits of contraception and abortion services to primary care trusts.

Audience/For use by Sexual health and social care professionals, policy makers, researchers and academics.

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