The provision of sexual dysfunction services by genitourinary medicine physicians in the UK, 1999.
Over 85% of clinical directors of genitourinary (GU) clinics in Britain support the provision of services for patients with sexual dysfunction in their clinics. However only 41% of those who support this provision are able to at present. The major barriers are a lack of resources and a lack of suitable training options for both medical and nursing staff. The Medical Society for the Study of Venereal Diseases (MSSVD) Special Interest Group (SIG) will be running a series of national meetings later this year in order to overcome the latter of these. Those clinics who are providing a service are offering a wider range of treatments than in 1997. As previously noted the services are still predominantly consultant and/or nurse led with junior medical staff having minimal involvement.
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Archway Sexual Health Clinic, Highgate Hill, London N19 5NF, UK.
D004501:Education, Medical; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006295:Health Resources / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000628:therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom; D014572:Urology / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*