BackgroundThe aim of this study was to determine students' exposure to sex education and identify students' perceptions of accessibility to sexual health advice and their preferences in implementing sex education.MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out in junior colleges in Mumbai in 2010. The self-administered questionnaire investigated male and female students' (aged 15-17) exposure and opinions towards sex education. Data was entered into and analysed using SPSS version 17.0.ResultsThe questionnaire was completed by 427 students. Almost 90% of students believed it important to have sex education as part of school curriculum; over 60% reported prior exposure to sex education in school. However, only 45% were satisfied they had good access to advice about contraception and sexual health, particularly, females reported more limited access.ConclusionsThe majority responding indicated a desire for more widespread implementation of school-based sex education, particularly amongst female respondents.
Background: The Pharmacy Minor Ailment Service (PMAS) was introduced in the UK over 15 years ago for use in treating minor ailments and has been shown to be effective and acceptable by the public in reducing the burden on high-cost healthcare settings (such as general practice and emergency departments). This paper aims to review the use of a PMAS in the paediatric population. Methods: PMAS was established in a London Borough in 2013. Data were collected from 33 pharmacists and 38 GPs on demographics, service utilization and costs. Results: In total, 6974 face-to-face consultations by 4174 patients were provided by pharmacies as part of the PMAS over a 12-month period. Moreover, 57% of patients were children with fever, hay fever and sore throat, accounting for 58% of consultations. Only 2% were signposted to other services. Sixty-nine percent of patients reported being seen within 5 min and 96% of patients were seen within 10 min with high levels of satisfaction. Cost savings of over GBP 192,000 were made during the scheme. Conclusions: PMAS is a highly cost effective, accessible and acceptable service for children with minor illnesses.
4. Quality improvement project to assess whether the 'three-working day' referral target is achievable among pregnant women with suspected fetal cardiac anomalies? Mousa T, Bu'Lock F, Liao J.
ConclusionThe results clearly express the growing need for services such as the children's Rapid Response team which are effectively reducing pressure on ED and also empowering and educating families around acute childhood illness. Further research revolves around the treatment of children referred into hospital from the service. This alongside feedback through surveys from the parents and children's perspective will help towards providing evidence to expand the scope of the service in the future. REFERENCE 1. Same Day Emergency Care Highlighting Luton NHS111 Direct referral into Children's Rapid response services, Cambridge Community services.
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