Long-acting reversible contraception Trainers

NZCSRH has developed and run a Train the Trainer programme for Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC).

Trainers who have successfully completed this programme and have availability to train individuals in LARC procedures are listed below. Please contact trainers directly to discuss your training needs.

Before contacting a trainer, please ensure that you have completed the LARC theory modules: IUC Theory, Implant Theory, and Contraceptive Counselling, and fit the requirements of the MoH New Zealand Aotearoa's guidance on contraception, and the Long-acting Reversible Contraception Health practitioner training principles and standards 2022.

Northland
Auckland
Waikato
Bay of Plenty
Rotorua
Taupo
New Plymouth
Hawkes Bay
Whanganui
Palmerston North
Wellington
Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough
Christchurch
Dunedin
Central Otago
Invercargill/Southland

Northland

A-J Motu'apuaka

Whangarei
LARC training: Jadelle insertion
Email: amy-jane.motuapuaka@gmail.com

Phone: 021312730

Jade Stevenson

Whangarei, Te Tai Tokerau
LARC training: All LARC insertions and removals, and pipelle biopsies
Email: jades@kensington.health.nz
Phone: 09 437 9070, 021 033 1016

Auckland

Dr Janet Vaughan

Mangere, Auckland

LARC training: Training and sign off in all LARCs

Email: jvaughan@thc.org.nz

Available on Mondays only

Janice Brown

The University of Auckland
Email: janice.brown@auckland.ac.nz

Dr. Siobhan Trevallyan

LARC training: all LARCS, and pipelle biopsies
Email: strevallyan@xtra.co.nz

Veenita Devi

Ngati Whatua Orakei Health Services
LARC training: all LARC and Pipelle biopsy training provided offsite
Email: veenitadr@gmail.com
Phone: 027 253 4553

Waikato

Te Awamutu

Mary Ballantyne

LARC training: Jadelle insertion and removal, Mirena insertion
Email: mary@tamc.co.nz
Phone: 0212472442

Bay of Plenty

Whakatane

Ash Simons

LARC training: mirena, copper, Jaydess and Jadelle removal/insertion

Email: ashlea.simons@totalhealthdrs.co.nz

Phone: 0273256198

Rotorua

Dr Louisa Barter

Ngongotaha Medical Centre
LARC training: IUCD, Mirena, Jaydess, Jadelles
Email: Louisa.Barter1@raphs.org.nz
Phone: 07 357 1030

Taupo

Dr. Bronwen Thomas

Anamata for Youth Health
LARC training: all LARCs training - implant insertions and removals, IUD insertions
Email: drbront@gmail.com
Phone: 0223077959
Bronwen also does locuming work in other locations, so may be available in other areas, including Auckland.

Maree Ginger

LARC training: Jadelle insertions
Email: mareeg@anamata.org.nz
Phone: 0276289388

New Plymouth

Dr Yu-Ching Yu

Carefirst Westown,
99 Tukapa Street, Westown New Plymouth.
LARC training: IUD/IUS insertions, Jadelle insertions and removals
Phone: 06 753 9505
Email: yu-ching.yu@carefirst.co.nz

Hawkes Bay

Ella Toynton

Napier/Hastings/Havelock North but can travel around other Hawkes Bay areas if needed/enough notice given.
LARC training: Jadelle insertion and removal/IUS/IUD insertions and removals and pipelle if needed
Email: ella.toynton@na.thedoctors.co.nz (email for phone number)

Maggie Riley

Totara Health Hastings
LARC training: IUCD placement, Jadelle placement and removal
Email: margaret.riley@totarahealth.co.nz

Whanganui

Amy Hina

LARC training: IUC, Jadelle insertion and removal
Phone: 027 278 4736
Email: ahina@wrhn.org.nz

Palmerston North

Jia Hwa Gan

LARC training: IUCD and Jadelle training
Email: Jia_gan@hotmail.com

Wellington

Alice Zwart

Kapiti
LARC training: All IUD and implant, plus pipelle biopsies
Phone: 022 314 3032
Email: alice@kapitiwomenshealth.co.nz

Anna Hudspith

LARC training: IUC and Jadelle training
Email: anna.hudspith@gmail.com

Christine Coulter

Team Medical, Coastlands Mall, Kapiti Coast
LARC training: Mirena, IUCD, pipelle, Jadelle
Phone: 04 267 3000
Email: drcoulter@teammedical.co.nz

Claude Heisbourg

LARC training: IUD training
Email: claude.heisbourg@vuw.ac.nz

Helen Fieldes

LARC training: IUD training
Phone: 027 221 5335
Email: helen.f@xtra.co.nz

Kim Williams

LARC training: Mirena copper IUD and Jadelle insertion training
Phone: 04 4726024
Email: kim.williams@southlinkgp.co.nz

Vivienne Coppell

LARC training: IUD and Jadelle training
Email: vivienne.coppell@nuhs.org.nz

Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough

Andrea Chapman

LARC training: IUDs, jadelles, pipelles
Email: andreajchapman@hotmail.com

Jessica Irvine

LARC training: All IUC and Jadelle training
Email: hello@balancewomenshealth.co.nz
Phone: 021 043 8034

Lekha Diesing

Nelson

LARC training: IUD insertion, implant insertion/removal and pipelle biopsy

Email: office@toitoimedical.nz (contact for personal email/ph number)

Lucy Halsey

INP Medical Clinic, Nelson
LARC training: IUDs and Jadelles
Email: info@inp.co.nz
Phone: 03 5468155

Rachell Webb

Nurse Practitioner Sexual and Reproductive Health
Marlborough
LARC training: IUD insertions/Implant insertions and removals
Phone: 027 250 0497

Christchurch

Nicole Uri-Ke

LARC training: All IUC and Jadelle training
Email: nicoleurike@outlook.co.nz

Dunedin

Emma Macfarlane

LARC training: All IUC and Jadelle training
Email: clinician@womanshealth.nz

Gwen Cuthbertson

Dunedin-based but prepared to travel by negotiation
LARC training: IUC and Jadelle
Email: gwendols22@gmail.com

Central Otago

Alice van Zijl

LARC training: IUD, Jadelle
Phone: 027 538 2618
Email: contact@womanshealth.nz

Invercargill/Southland

Dr Amy Rosario

Invercargill

LARC training: Jadelle insertion/ removal and IUCD
Email: amy.rosario123@gmail.com

Phone: 03 218 3282 (work)

Claire O'Brien

Southland Sexual Health ServiceLARC training: All LARC insertions and removals, and pipelle biopsiesEmail: Claire.OBrien@southerndhb.govt.nzPhone: 03 214 5768

Veronica Corbin

LARC training: All IUC and Jadelle training
Phone: 021 262 3500
Email: ronniecorbin66@gmail.com