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Kate Lloyd

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PubMed2005

Provision of emergency hormonal contraception through community pharmacies in a rural area.

OBJECTIVES: The provision of emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) through community pharmacies was introduced in Hambleton and Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, UK in December 2001 to contribute to the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy. The study aimed to establish how well the service is used, whether it is reaching the original target group, why people use the service and where it is accessed. METHODS: This was a descriptive study conducted in a rural primary care trust. RESULTS: From 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2003, there were 1412 pharmacy consultations for EHC and 1260 courses of EHC provided. General practitioner (GP) prescribing of EHC decreased but there was an overall increase in provision of EHC from pharmacies, GPs, family planning clinics, and accident and emergency departments. By December 2003, community pharmacies had become the largest provider of EHC. CONCLUSIONS: The supply of EHC through community pharmacies provided clients with wider choice and improved access to services, which resulted in increased overall provision of EC in this rural area.

Adolescent↗
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Implementing health checks for the over-75s.

Patients who are over the age of 75 can have multiple health problems, but medical or surgical intervention is not always appropriate. This article outlines a comprehensive holistic assessment tool for the over-75s that was developed by nurses in three GP practices in North Yorkshire. The project addressed the complex needs of a client group that is often denied access to wider health services.

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Evaluation of the use of drama in sex and relationship education.

A programme of sex and relationship education was delivered in a comprehensive school in North Yorkshire by a theatre company. The programme was supported by a series of preparatory and follow-up workshops and was evaluated by a questionnaire before and after the intervention to measure changes in pupil's knowledge and attitudes. The evaluation found that the theatre production made a useful contribution to sex and relationship education. It also suggested improvements in the way the programme could be delivered.

Adolescent↗
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Protecting children from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.

Children exposed to environmental tobacco smoke are at greater risk of a number of childhood ailments, especially in the pre-school years. Parents have little knowledge of the health risks of passive smoking, and strategies adopted by them to reduce ETS are often ineffective. Research has found that motivational counselling is effective in helping parents make changes (Emman et al, 2001; Greenberg et al, 1994). The aim of this project was to reduce the number of children exposed to environmental tobacco smoke in the home. The project was led by a member of the Hambleton and Richmondshire Smoke-Free Alliance.

Child, Preschool↗