title: A national survey of nurse-led and delivered services within sexual health across the United Kingdom.
abstract: This was a cross-sectional study using an online survey to evaluate the provision of nurse-led and delivered services within genitourinary medicine in the UK. Results showed that such services are being widely utilised and are generally well supported by medical staff. The delivery of nurse-led and delivered services appears to be quite variable. Clinical guidelines and standards may help to ensure a more uniform approach to these services and help to maintain high standards of care.
authors.affiliation: Central London Community Healthcare Trust, Watford General Hospital, Hertfordshire, UK.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wiggins
authors.affiliation: Torbay Sexual Medicine Service, South Devon Healthcare Foundation Trust, Torbay, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kell
authors.affiliation: Genitourinary Medicine, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.affiliation: Central London Community Healthcare Trust, Watford General Hospital, Hertfordshire, UK Sasikala.Rajamanoharan@clch.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rajamanoharan
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D024802:Nurse's Role; D034121:Reproductive Health Services; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom; D014686:Venereology; D000078329:Workforce
keywords: Europe; genitourinary medicine; nurse-led services; service provision; sexual health