RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 FFPRHC Guidance (April 2006) Emergency contraception JF Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care JO J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group SP 121 OP 128 DO 10.1783/147118906776276323 VO 32 IS 2 YR 2006 UL http://jfprhc.bmj.com/content/32/2/121.abstract AB This Guidance updates and replaces the previous Faculty recommendations on emergency contraception and is applicable to all professionals providing contraceptive services in primary and secondary care in the UK. A key to the grades of recommendations, based on levels of evidence, is given at the end of this document. Details of the methods used by the Clinical Effectiveness Unit in developing this Guidance and evidence tables summarising the research basis of the recommendations are available on the Faculty website (www.ffprhc.org.uk). Abbreviations (in alphabetical order) used include: EC, emergency contraception; IUD, copper-bearing intrauterine device; IUS, levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system; LH, luteinising hormone; LNG, levonorgestrel; PGD, patient group direction; SPC, Summary of Product Characteristics; STIs, sexually transmitted infections; UPSI, unprotected sexual intercourse.