We are undertaking a review of sexual health services in Newcastle, this includes the provision of advice and services around contraception, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV awareness and prevention, sexuality and sexual health promotion.
Provision of these services is complex and there is currently a wide range of providers in Newcastle, including general practice, community services, acute hospitals, pharmacies and the voluntary, charitable and independent sector. These contracts are due to be renewed, so we are taking the opportunity to review the whole service.
The first stage of this is to understand how well the current services meet the needs of service users. In order to do this we need to gather the views of people who use or may need to use the service in the future. We are also holding professionals' workshops to gather the views of current service providers.
Please take part in the survey below, as your views are important and can influence the future of sexual health services in the city. The survey closes on 3 June 2016, and the results will be published on Let's talk Newcastle Online.
After this, the next stage is to define a new service model, and we will be using your feedback to help us to do that. We will consult on the proposed service model later in the year.
You can read more about why we are reviewing services here:
Newcastle_Sexual_Health_Needs_Assessment.pdf This document is a draft and will be completed following our consultation.
If you have questions about this, please contact Catherine Blenkinsop, Project Manager, at: catherine.blenkinsop@newcastle.gov.uk.
All responses will be kept confidential.
