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What should we be doing next?

Page Last updated 17-12-2008

Supporting info.

1. Priority to supporting particular groups of young people whose life circumstances put them at particular risk of poor sexual health including young MSM, looked after children, unaccompanied minors and young people not in school, e.g expansion of 'Fastest' service.

2. Improve information to children and YP so that they can take informed decisions about preventing STIs, including HIV; e.g interactive learning material and secure methods of communication, e.g. telephone/text service available across the patch and SHA wide media campaign

3. Ensure that access to sexual health services, including GUM and CASH are appropriate and accessible to children and young people

 4. Re launch C-card scheme to include Chlamydia and free EHC with provision of kiosks where access to services may be limited

 5. Increased provision of LARCs with community Pharmacists and establishment of specialist outreach LARC nurse