'Significant gaps' in free contraception scheme

The National Women's Council has called for an age range of 17 to 55 and more specialised services.

The “game-changer” free contraceptive scheme still has "significant gaps" and the National Women's Council (NWC) has now called for it to be expanded to 55-year-old women and for GPs to be given better access. 

The council also highlighted gaps in access for women with disabilities and from minority groups in a report published on Wednesday.