All Sexual health services articles – Page 7
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Sexually transmitted infection rates soar in over 45s
Rates of sexually transmitted infections (except HIV) have doubled among people over 45 in less than a decade, research published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections has found.
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Young people's sexual health
While the GP practice seems an obvious place for improving uptake of sexual health screening, funding issues are slowing progress, says Caroline White
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Many schools offer on-site sex clinics, survey shows
A national survey of on-site sexual health services in secondary schools and pupil referral units has found that a significant number are providing these services for young people.
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Inexperience affects sexual health services
A lack of expertise and experience in sexual health commissioning is harming efforts to improve services, sexual health organisations claim.
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Sexual health - protection plea
Stuart Shepherd visits Nottingham to see how the NHS is coping with a surge in sexually transmitted infections, amid calls to keep them top priority
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Guidance on services for lesbian, gay and bisexual people
New guidance designed to improve healthcare services for lesbian, gay and bisexual people has been issued to NHS Wales.
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HIV/AIDS 'complacency' risks progress so far
The UK has 'entered an era of complacency' about HIV and AIDS and risks undermining the progress of the 1980s and 1990s, says a report by the Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV.
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Men targeted by new chlamydia strategy
A strategy aimed at increasing the number of men screened for chlamydia was launched today.
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NHS paying high price for sexual health
The government's lack of commitment to sexual health is costing the NHS millions, charities have warned.
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Primary care trusts' management of sexual health services in general practice is 'erratic, uncoordinated and poorly planned', according to new report.The report 'Delivery of Sexual Health in General Practices' published today by the All-Party Parliamentary Pro-Choice and Sexual Health Group found only 5 per cent of general practices in the ...
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Sexual health courses in London
The South West London HIV and GUM clinical services network will be holding two-day sexual health courses in the coming months.
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Trusts poach sexual health funding
Funds which should have gone to sexual health have been diverted elsewhere in almost two-thirds of primary care trusts, according to a survey by the Terrence Higgins Trust.
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PCTs failing to take sexual health seriously
Government initiatives to make sexual health a priority are not getting through to the frontline, according to a survey published today by sexual health charity the Terrence Higgins Trust.The findings show that Choosing Healthmoney intended for sexual health has been diverted elsewhere by almost ...
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Survey reveals widespread ignorance of sexual health issues
A survey by the Family Planning Association (fpa) shows widespread confusion and misunderstanding of sex and reproduction.In the survey 50 per cent of people did not know what would prevent a woman becoming pregnant if she took steps immediately after sex and only 4 per cent said the sex education ...
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Flint unveils £4m sexual health campaign
Health minister Caroline Flint unveiled a £4m sexual health advertising campaign today that aims to make 18-24 year olds as likely to carry a condom when they're 'out on the pull' as they are to have mobile phones or lipstick.The government highlighted research showing that while 90 per cent of ...
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More people screened for chlamydia in the community
Chlamydia screening levels have increased by more than a third in the past year, with nearly 100,000 young people being tested for the sexually transmitted infection through the National Chlamydia Screening Programme, according to public health minister Caroline Flint.Ms Flint commented: 'The fact that in the past year record ...
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Bill to safeguard gay and lesbian healthcare rights
EQUALITY Discrimination on sexual orientation to be made illegal
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Most patients unable to access GUM in 48 hours
SEXUAL HEALTH Worst five PCTs show marked decline on performance