Contraceptive Implant: The FPA Guide – Latest Booklet Changes

Contraceptive Implant: The FPA Guide – latest booklet changes

Below we highlight the material changes to our Contraceptive Implant booklet.

If you’d like to buy new copies – see Contraceptive Implant: The FPA Guide.

Version information:

Contraceptive Implant: The FPA Guide

Version: June 2026

As of 2 July 2026 there are no material changes to this guide.

This guide does cover the 14 May 2026 update that the Contraceptive implant is now licensed for up to 5 years in the UK.

Contraceptive Implant: The FPA Guide

Version: August 2025

Update 14 May 2026: Contraceptive implant now licensed for up to 5 years in the UK
The licensed duration of the contraceptive implant (Nexplanon®) has changed from 3 years to 5 years in the UK. This has been welcomed by the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH) – read more here.
The August 2025 guide mentions 3 years.
If you continue to use the August 2025 guide being mindful of the new timing so you can counsel patients accordingly.

Contraceptive Implant: The FPA Guide also called “Your guide to the Contraceptive Implant”

All versions before August 2025

We recommend these older guides are no longer used – new copies can be purchased here