Services Database Chlamydia Treatment Service (Nottingham City Area)
Service ID
126143
Description
The key aims of the Chlamydia Treatment Service are to:
- increase the number of locations offering screening for chlamydia;
- actively promote the Nottingham City Chlamydia Screening Programme, by raising general awareness of chlamydia and other sexual health issues to promote good sexual health;
- provide opportune individual advice wherever possible to people aged 15-24;
- increase awareness of the risks of unprotected sex amongst the target local population through general promotion of the service;
- improve primary care capacity and offer a choice to clients requiring chlamydia treatment; and
- reduce the numbers of undiagnosed chlamydial infections in young people to help reduce the incidence of its complications.
The Provider will supply of Azithromycin tablets to people 16-24 inclusive via Patient Group Direction (PGD). This service is for clients who do not undergo screening for chlamydia; it is for treatment only.
Location of service
Nottinghamshire LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Local Authority contract
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
Chlamydia
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Providers are requested to undertake the sexual health in pharmacy module by the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE).
They can also complete a seminar on ‘Chlamydia Infection’ offered by Nottingham University Hospitals Sexual Health Services.
Comments
This service is available in the Nottingham City area only.
