Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund fertility awareness courses on the NHS as a method of birth control
Closed
56 signatures
What the petition asks
This would give people who aren’t able to use contraception for health reasons the option to be taught the fertility awareness method of birth control for free by a qualified instructor on the NHS.
The NHS provides many options for hormonal contraception (and one non hormonal) to people in the UK free of charge. Whilst most are able to use them without issue, some are unable to because of health reasons and serious side effects.
The Sympto-Thermal Method when taught by an instructor can be as effective as other forms of birth control, but prices of an instructor are not affordable for many people. Give people who have no other option a safe and effective method of contraception.
The Sympto-Thermal Method when taught by an instructor can be as effective as other forms of birth control, but prices of an instructor are not affordable for many people. Give people who have no other option a safe and effective method of contraception.
Timeline
| 12 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
56
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
12 Oct 2020
Closed
12 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.