Services Database Chlamydia testing and treatment in Community Pharmacies in West Sussex

Service ID

745890

Description

Aims and objectives

Aims and intended service outcomes

  • To provide additional opportunities to promote asymptomatic chlamydia testing in the
    community in West Sussex.
  • To promote awareness and understanding of chlamydia infections, and safe sexual
    practices, in line with recommendations by the West Sussex Sexual Health Needs
    Assessment.
  • To promote integration of services and support integrated sexual health services by
    providing alternative ways to access chlamydia treatment.
  • To increase outreach opportunities for individuals who are not accessing specialist sexual
    health services.

Service description

Two elements will be provided as part of this service:

  1. Provision of chlamydia screening test packs
  2. Treatment for chlamydia. A Patient Group Direction (PGD) will be produced outlining
    the agreed local requirements for this.

Location of service

Sussex LPC

Commissioner

Local Authority (LA)

Method of commissioning

Source of funding

Service type

Chlamydia

Other organisations involved

Dates

Start date:
End date:

Status

Ongoing

Training

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