Missed opportunities for chlamydia screening by community pharmacists
Gavin Dabrera A B , David Pinson A and Steve Whiteman AA Public Health & Wellbeing, NHS Greenwich, 1 Hyde Vale SE10 8QG, UK.
B Corresponding author. Email: gavindabrera@nhs.net
Sexual Health 9(3) 297-297 https://doi.org/10.1071/SH11109
Submitted: 7 August 2011 Accepted: 16 September 2011 Published: 30 March 2012
Abstract
Provision of Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) is an ideal opportunity for offering Chlamydia screening (CS) to sexually active young women. We audited 3 months of CS activity in community pharmacies. This identified low rates of offers and uptake of CS in community pharmacies providing EHC to young women. This highlights the potential for significant improvement in CS uptake among this at-risk group in the pharmacy setting.
Additional keywords: England, London, National Chlamydia Screening Program.
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