An Audit of Sexual Health Screening Practices on the General Adult Female Inpatient Wards in Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Aims: Women with mental illness face increased sexual and reproductive health risks, including trauma, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), reproductive-associated diseases, and contraceptive challenges. In 2024, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust ratified its clinical policy for physical health ca...
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2025-06-01
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| Series: | BJPsych Open |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425106066/type/journal_article |
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| Summary: | Aims: Women with mental illness face increased sexual and reproductive health risks, including trauma, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), reproductive-associated diseases, and contraceptive challenges. In 2024, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust ratified its clinical policy for physical health care. The authors assessed compliance with annual physical health checks (APHCs), sexual health assessments, and their communication in discharge summaries. The aims of this audit were to identify gaps and develop improvement strategies for the Trust’s general adult female inpatient wards. |
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| ISSN: | 2056-4724 |