Case study (efficiencies): Improving postnatal contraception uptake

This case study from the 2025 Clinical Audit Hero Award Efficiencies category winner, King’s College Hospital, London, showcases how their project used audit data to improve provision and uptake of postnatal contraception.

Led by Dr Rahel Odonde, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, this project supports women and birthing people who have delivered at King’s College Hospital by ensuring antenatal and postnatal discussions about contraception, with the aim of providing their chosen method within 48 hours of birth or before discharge.

Since January 2025, 15 subdermal implants have been inserted via their maternity services (as of 6th June 2025), compared with zero over the same time period in 2024.

The case study highlights the importance of early, proactive contraceptive planning for women and birthing people at King’s College Hospital. It demonstrates how audit-driven, clinically led collaboration can improve postnatal care pathways by ensuring access to chosen contraception within 48 hours of delivery. This innovative approach supports individual choice, reduces unplanned pregnancies, and enhances operational efficiency through coordinated multidisciplinary involvement.

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