Management of under-16-year olds in UK genitourinary medicine clinics: British Co-operative Clinical Group.
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.
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Sexual Health Clinic, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham, UK. sarah.mcandrew@new-tr.wales.nhs.uk
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D000293:Adolescent; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D006291:Health Policy; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom; D014572:Urology / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data