Access to family planning clinics--a local experience.
Teenage pregnancy is unacceptably high in the UK. The family planning services in the London borough of Harrow dramatically increased access to teenagers during a period of financial constraints and difficult political and ideological changes in the 5 years from 1992/93 to 1996/97. This was carried out through reconfiguration of clinical services, retraining the multidisciplinary staff, development of clinical guidelines and proformas, outreach activities, reducing wastage, and income generation.
Reed
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Community Gynaecology Services, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK.
Francis
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Blencowe
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P
Lamb
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D016656:Family Planning Policy / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data