Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
In line with the NHS Act 2006 (as amended by
the Health and Social Care Act 2012) and Local Authorities (Public
Health Functions and Entry to Premises by Local Healthwatch
Representatives) Regulations 2013, Local Authorities have the
responsibility to commission an Integrated Sexual Health service
which provides open access, confidential, non-judgemental services
including Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and Blood Borne
Virus (BBV) testing, treatment and management (including HIV); the
full range of contraceptive provision; health promotion and
prevention.
Councillor Margaret Bell (Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health) introduced this item and summarised the exempt report.
Resolved:
The recommendations as set out in the exempt report were agreed.
Report author: Helen Earp
Publication date: 15/07/2022
Date of decision: 14/07/2022
Decided at meeting: 14/07/2022 - Cabinet
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