Where to access FREE Contraception Services
Please refer to Services and eligibility Sections Below. Some charges may still apply.
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Tauranga Hospital – Maternity Services
During pregnancy, women can access contraception services through their midwife or doctor. To find out more about the services available during your pregnancy and following the birth, please speak with your midwife or doctor to discuss your future contraceptive needs.
The hospital can support women with access to fit and forget contraception during their time in hospital following the birth or at post-natal visits.
What Services are FREE?
The Ministry of Health are funding specific contraception services for FREE* for wāhine to help improve access to the most effective forms of contraception – Implant or IUD.
Services that are covered under this agreement and free of charge to wāhine, includes:
- FREE Contraception consultation with a trained healthcare professional to discuss all contraception options for you to choose the best option for you
- FREE Appointment time to insert and/or remove either an Implant or IUD device (this may vary depending on the contraception and/or the provider)
- NO costs for either the Implant or IUD device
*SERVICES AND FEES MAY VARY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PROVIDER. PLEASE ENSURE TO ASK YOUR PROVIDER.
Who is eligible?
Wāhine living in Te Moana a Toi (Bay of Plenty) are able to access contraception services at a range of service providers. To be ELIGIBLE** for free contraception services funded by the Ministry of Health under this agreement, you must either be:
- Under 26 years old;
- or Māori or Pacific;
- or live in a quintile 5 area;
- or hold a community services card (CSC);
- or at high risk of unplanned pregnancy and poor health and social outcomes.
Ask your service provider to see if you are eligible to access funding. If you are not eligible, fees will be determined by the provider.
**ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN DEFINED BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH. ELIGIBILITY AND FEES WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE PROVIDER AND MAY VARY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PROVIDER. PLEASE ENSURE TO ASK YOUR PROVIDER PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT.
Eligibility
Who is eligible for free services.
