P225 Do commuters have time for safe sex? delivering an outreach quick check STI & contraception service to london commuters. (8th June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brown, Mary; Mastin, Jo Ann; Curnock, Pauline; Apea, Vanessa
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted infections. Volume 93(2017)Supplement 1
• Page Start: A90
• Page End: A90
• Publication Date: 2017-06-08
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2017-053232.267
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-4973

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction: Sexual health services are under growing pressure to provide resource efficient STI screening and contraception services. At the same time busy people are seeking time efficient, convenient services to fit in with busy working lifestyles. By establishing an asymptomatic screening and contraception service in a well-known brand pharmacy at a busy mainline London railway station we hoped to meet both these needs. Two weekly outreach sessions are provided by an Independent Nurse Prescriber covering both a lunchtime (12–4) and evening (4–8) session on different days. Appointments are booked online with minimal walk-in availability. Prescriptions are issued via FP10's and collected from the pharmacy. Methods: Of 1425 attendances in a one year period a retrospective case note review was done for a 3 month period July – Sept 2016 (329 attendances). Results: Of these 329 patients 75% (248) women and 25% (81) men, of whom 3 MSM. Age range 18–51 (mean age 27yrs) 51% (169) new patients, 187 asymptomatic screens done (1% positivity CT). 147 contraception issued (72% COCP, 21% POP, 5.4%, VR, 1.3% Patch), New contraception 15% (22/147), Maintain 78% (114) Change method 6.8% (10). 26 patients required EHC. Discussion: There is a high attendance and low DNA rate demonstrating this is a well-used, well positioned timely clinic to meet the needs of a busy commuter population. With more women expressing difficulty getting GP appointments for routine contraception more sessions like this would be appealing for the working population. The service is cost-efficient with low staffing and overheads.