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Riverside Medical Practice

Ballifeary Lane, Inverness, IV3 5PW

Telephone: 01463 715999

nhsh.gp55841-reception@nhs.scot

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Etonogestrel Implant (Nexplanon) Extended Licence

Posted on June 12th, 2026

The College of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (COSRH) have issued a statement advising that “available evidence supports use of the etonogestrel implant for up to 5 years, with maintained contraceptive effectiveness and no new safety concerns identified”.

This is a change from the previous advice which means that the use of the implant has been extended from 3 years to 5 years.

Please see below for the full statement:

CoSRH CEU statement_Nexplanon

Opening Times

Monday08:00am to 01:00pm
02:00pm to 06:00pm
Tuesday08:00am to 01:00pm
02:00pm to 06:00pm
Wednesday08:00am to 01:00pm
02:00pm to 06:00pm
Thursday08:00am to 01:00pm
02:00pm to 06:00pm
Friday08:00am to 01:00pm
02:00pm to 06:00pm
SaturdayCLOSED
SundayCLOSED

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Sick Note (Med 3) Request Form

Please complete this form as fully as possible.

Is this your first Sick Note (Med 3) for this illness?(Required)

Yes

No, this is for a further sick note for this illness

Has your current Sick Note (Med 3) expired?(Required)

Yes

How long have you had this illness?(Required)

7 days or less

More than 7 days

If you have been absent from work due to an illness for less than seven consecutive days, you can self–certify using a SC2 form available online from HMRC. At this stage your employer DOES NOT require a Sick Note (Med 3) to be provided by the Practice.

Please be aware that we cannot forward date a Sick Note (Med 3)

Clinicians are unable to forward date a Sick Note (Med 3); if you currently have a Sick Note (Med 3) and it is still valid, please ONLY request a continuation once it has expired. Any requests that are forward dated will NOT be processed.

Please be aware that clinicians cannot forward date a Sick Note (Med 3)

Any requests that are forward dated will NOT be processed.

Please provide the required information.

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Your Previous Sick Note (Med 3)

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