Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 7 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 July 2004. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Monday, 19 July 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to increase the number of hospital sites offering genitourinary medicine outpost clinics.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to increase the number of hospital sites offering genitourinary medicine outpost clinics. [183416] Angela Smith: The Department recently consulted on "A Five Year Sexual Health Promotion Strategy and Action Plan". Rather than increasing the number of hospital sites that currently offer genitourinary medicine services, the strategy recommended that a more holistic approach should be adopted. Many people wish to access the wide range of sexual health services in one setting, and for some this will be a community setting such as a GP surgery. The Department is currently considering the results of the consultation exercise and in October will host a major conference on sexually transmitted infections and sexual health services.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c106W; 183416
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Clinics Hospitals Northern Ireland Sexually transmitted infections Sexual and reproductive health
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk