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 them, please ensure that you have completed the Family Planning LARC theory modules, 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.

Auckland
Waikato
Taupo
Palmerston North
Wellington
Christchurch
Dunedin
Central Otago
Invercargill/Southland

Auckland

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

Waikato

Te Awamutu

Mary Ballantyne

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

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

Palmerston North

Jia Hwa Gan

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

Wellington

Anna Hudspith

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

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

Christchurch

Kirsty McKellar

Gynaecology Procedure Unit, Christchurch Hospital
Cashmere Medical Practice
LARC training: IUC insertion
Phone: 0276772620
Email: kirsty.mckellar@cdhb.health.nz

Dunedin

Emma Macfarlane

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

Central Otago

Alice van Zijl

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

Invercargill/Southland

Veronica Corbin

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