International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 19, Number 9 > Pp. 625-628

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Management of under-16-year olds in UK genitourinary medicine clinics: British Co-operative Clinical Group

S E McAndrew MRCGP ^* , O E Williams FRCP ^*, K E Rogstad FRCP , P D Kell FRCOG  on behalf of the British Co-operative Clinical Group

^* Sexual Health Clinic, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham; Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield; The Archway Sexual Health Clinic, London, UK

Correspondence to: S E McAndrew, Sexual Health Clinic, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham LL13 7TD, UK Email: sarah.mcandrew{at}new-tr.wales.nhs.uk

In 2004, the management of under-16-year olds in UK genitourinary (GU) medicine clinics was surveyed. Questionnaires were sent to 185 lead GU medicine consultants. A total of 111 questionnaires were returned (60%). Ninety-eight percent of respondents managed young people aged 13–16. Fifty percent managed under 13-year-olds. Twenty-nine percent of respondents ran dedicated young people's clinics. Ninety-eight percent were aware of the National Guidelines, and 74% had adopted them. Fifty-seven percent had a named departmental child protection lead. Thirty-seven percent of consultants had received training specific to child protection issues in GU medicine. Improvements had been made since a similar survey published in 2001, but the need for further training was still apparent.

Key Words: adolescents • child protection • genitourinary medicine clinics • sexually transmitted diseases

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