P162 Do staff in sexual health feel competent seeing men post integration of services?. (18th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Currie, Alison; Brechin, Susan
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted infections. Volume 91(2015)Supplement 1
• Page Start: A69
• Page End: A69
• Publication Date: 2015-05-18
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052126.205
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-4973

Abstract

Abstract : Background/introduction: Integration of Genitourinary Medicine and Sexual and Reproductive Health is happening across Scotland. This means that some staff previously seeing only women are now dealing with men. Aim(s)/objectives: We wanted to identify if staff felt competent and trained to manage male patients. Methods: A link to a web based survey (10 questions) was emailed to all clinical staff in two services in Scotland who provide specialist care to a similar size of population but have a different approach to clinic service provision. Results: There were 16 responses from centre 1 and 21 responses from centre 2. 68% (centre 1) had routinely seen male patients prior to integration versus 33% (centre 2.) 81% (centre 1) and 66% (centre 2) said they felt comfortable taking a history and examining male patients. 100% (centre 1) but only 71% (centre 2) said they had access to local and national guidelines in the clinic. 75% (centre 1) and 62% (centre 2) felt they had enough training for managing straightforward cases in both heterosexuals and MSM. 14% (centre 2) felt they had enough training for only heterosexual men but not enough for MSM. 25% (centre 1) and 24% (centre 2) felt they hadn't had enough training for managing either heterosexual males or MSM. Discussion/conclusion: The survey highlights that there is further training needed within both centres so that staff feel confident in managing both heterosexual males and MSM.