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Article: CPHYA backs call for a new NSF for sexual health
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- Community Practitioner
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- July 1, 2003
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SEXUAL HEALTH
Health visitors and community practitioners have strongly backed the House of Commons Health Committee's call for the development of a National Service Framework for sexual health.
The CPHVA comments follow publication of the Health Committee's report on sexual health in which the MPs described a 'rapid decline' in the nation's sexual health. The Committee pointed to the one in 10 sexually active young women who now have chlamydia, the 500 per cent increase in syphillis rates over the past six years and sexual health services turning hundreds of people away each week.
Pat Jackson, CPHVA professional officer for school health and public health said, 'We would really welcome a ...