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Targets

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Supporting info.

National targets 

There are a number of national targets relating the sexual health.  These are included in The NHS in England: The operating framework for 2008/9

Existing commitments:

  • Chlamydia screening programme to be rolled out nationally.
  • Guaranteed access to a genitourinary medicine clinic within 48 hours of contacting a service.

Vital signs

  • Chlamydia - The percentage of the population aged 15 - 24 accepting a test/screen for Chlamydia.

Local targets

The following Vital Signs targets have been agreed with the Strategic Health Authority (SHA):

Table 1: Chlamydia Targets