Nurses call for better prevention of Chlamydia

Published: 28 January 2010

Responding to the publication of a report by the Public Accounts Committee, Young people's sexual health: the National Chlamydia Screening Programme, Dr Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said:

 “For years the RCN has said that raising young people’s awareness of Chlamydia is key to preventing the disease. Greater investment in school nursing and sexual health services is needed to ensure young people are fully aware of the risks of sexually transmitted infections before it is too late. Screening is only part of the package and must be combined with effective awareness and prevention programmes in order to reduce the prevalence of STIs.”

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