Enhanced Surveillance of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Cheshire and Merseyside 2008 (12th March 2010)Report commissioned by the Cheshire and Merseyside Sexual Health Network on behalf of the area's primary care trusts for assessing local epidemiology and to measure performance targets in order to improve monitoring, planning and interventions for sexual health promotion and treatment and care services.
Report
Standards for the management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (21st January 2010)New Standards for the management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are now available to support the commissioning and provision of high quality care for STIs across all settings.
Standards
Final report of the Expert Group on Commissioning NHS Infertility Provision (28th January 2010)Following the issue of its interim report in 2008, and the publication of a commissioning aid in June 2009, the final report of the independent expert group on commissioning NHS infertility provision is now available to download below. Key points include:
- the development of a national tariff for regulated fertility services
- a project to share information on local prices and tariffs on an anonymised basis to help PCTs assess whether their local prices are a fair reflection of the national pattern
- sharing information gained from research to help commissioners
- the availability of support for commissioners from expert patients
Report
Top Tips for Sexual Health Promotion (30th November 2009)The full report of the summary that was published in October, is now available.
This is the fourth in a series of "Top Tips" documents aimed at promoting public health. The top tips provide a common sense approach to sexual health issues with practical suggestions that will make a positive difference both at home and in the workplace.
Full Report
Review of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme (12th November 2009)In December 2008, the Department of Health asked Dr Ruth Hussey, Regional Director of Public Health in the North West, to review the impact of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme and whether the programme is achieving its aims. Dr Hussey's report makes comments on the current programme arrangements, support and drive for delivery. The report is for information so that the NHS can benefit from awareness of the recommendations. We will take forward the recommendations in conjunction with the Public Accounts Committee recommendations that will be published early next year.
Report Young People's sexual health: the National Chlamydia Screening Programme (12th November 2009)The delivery of the Government’s programme to control chlamydia infection in young people to date has not demonstrated value for money, a report by the National Audit Office found today. The Department of Health implemented the Programme in three phases. In 2008-09, six years after the Programme’s launch, testing levels were only just beginning to reach the point where they are likely to significantly reduce the prevalence of chlamydia. The devolved delivery, through Primary Care Trusts, has resulted in duplication and inefficiency.
Report
Top Tips for Sexual Health Promotion (26th October 2009)This guide is the fourth in a series of "Top Tips" documents aimed at promoting public health. The top tips provide a common sense approach to sexual health issues with practical suggestions that will make a positive difference both at home and in the workplace.
Summary
Management of unscheduled bleeding in women using hormonal contraception (9th October 2009)The guideline was produced by Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Clinical Effectiveness Unit in collaboration with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Guideline
United Kingdom national guideline on the management of sexually transmitted infections and related conditions in children and young people (2009)This guideline provides recommendations on the assessment, examination, diagnostic tests, treatment regimens and prophylaxis for the effective management of children and young persons under 16 at risk of, or who have, an STI. It offers guidance on consent and confidentiality on children and young people presenting to health care professionals working in sexual health services. It is also applicable to young people aged 16-18 who have learning difficulties or who are 'vulnerable’.
Guideline
Monthly Digest of Statistics - September 2009 (25th September 2009)
Quarterly Population Estimates (experimental) - Q2 2009 and revised Q3 2007 to Q1 2009 (25th September 2009)
Estimates of Household Population for England and Wales (experimental) - Mid 2008 (25th September 2009)
Genito-Urinary Medicine Access Monthly Monitoring - July 2009 (24th September 2009)
Food Statistics Pocketbook 2009 (24th September 2009)
Road Casualties in England: Local Authority Tables - 2008 Results (24th September 2009)
Reported Road Casualties Great Britain Annual Report - 2008 Edition (24th September 2009)
Population Trends No 137 (24th September 2009)
Place Survey - England - 2008 Further Results (23rd September 2009)
Autism Spectrum Disorders in adults living in households throughout England - report from the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2007 (22nd September 2009)
NHS Referral to Treatment Waiting Times - July 2009 (17th September 2009)
Direct Access Audiology Waiting Times - July 2009 (17th September 2009)
NHS Staff Earnings April to June 2009 (17th September 2009)
Referrals, assessments and children and young people who are the subject of a child protection plan, England - Year ending 31 March 2009 (17th September 2009)
Population estimates of the very elderly (experimental) - Mid 2008 estimates (17th September 2009)
Investment in General Practice: England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland - 2003/04 to 2008/09 (16th September 2009)
GP Earnings and Expenses - 2007/08 Provisional report (16th September 2009)
Supporting People - Quarterly Client Records and Outcomes - April 2008 to March 2009 - Finalised (16th September 2009)
Labour Market Statistics - September 2009 (16th September 2009)
Regional Labour Market Statistics - September 2009 (16th September 2009)
Practice-based commissioning: GP practice survey (wave 8) (30th September 2009)
Bed availability and occupancy, 2008-09 (30th September 2009)
Quality and Outcomes Framework, 2008/09 Achievement data (29th September 2009)
Statistics on Smoking, England 2009 (29th September 2009)
Social Care and Mental Health Indicators from the National Indicator Set - further analysis, provisional, England 2008-09 (30th September 2009)
Community Care Statistics: Social Services Activity, England - Councils with Adult Social Services Responsibilities tables, provisional, 2008-09 (30th September 2009)
Personal Social Services Expenditure and Unit Costs, England Provisional 2008-09 (30th September 2009)
Personal Social Services: Home Care Users Aged 65 or over, England - Councils with Adult Social Services Responsibilities tables, provisional, 2008-09 (30th September 2009)
Routine Mental Health Minimum Dataset (MHMDS) Data Quality (Trust Analysis) Reports - Quarter 3 2008/09 (delayed from June 30th and 13th August for technical reasons) (30th September 2009)
HIV & AIDS in the North West of England 2008 (24th August 2009)Annual 2008 statistics from HIV treatment and care centres in the North West of England.
Report
Making sexual health services accessible for young adults (21st July 2009)Encouraging young people to use sexual health services is one of the trickiest challenges the NHS faces. But experts in Leeds have managed to do it by redesigning services to make them more appealing and convenient for the under-25s.
Information
Moving forward: progress and priorities - working together for high quality sexual health: Government response to the Independent Advisory Group's review of the Sexual Health and HIV Strategy (21st July 2009)The Government published its response to the Independent Advisory Group’s review of the 2001 Sexual Health and HIV Strategy on 21 July 2009. The response outlines the progress made in improving sexual health since 2001 and responds to each of the national level recommendations put forward by the IAG.
Response
Rapid Sexual Health Needs Assessment (28th April 2009)The Centre for Public Health have produced two reports looking at sexual health needs, demands and services in Halton and St Helens and Warrington Primary Care Trusts. Documents are quite large and may take some time to open.
Halton and St Helens PCT
Warrington PCT
Sexually transmitted infections in black African and black Caribbean communities in the UK: 2008 report (4th November 2008)Figures released in this report by the Health Protection Agency show that almost half (42%) of all African individuals diagnosed with HIV in the UK are missing out on the benefits that come from early diagnosis including improved life expectancy, because they are diagnosed late – that is, after a point at which treatment should have started.
Report
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