Sexual Health | Approach to patient |Screening Asymptomatic Patients

Chlamydia Screening
Session overview
Description
This session will cover the core requirements of the English National Chlamydia Screening Programme, including data reporting requirements and quality assurance issues.

Learning objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Name the aims and objectives of the English National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP)
• Identify potential screening patients based on NCSP eligibility criteria
• Explain the rationale behind targeting selected groups
• Describe the delivery of the programme within community-based sexual health providers

Prerequisites
Before commencing this session you should have an understanding of:

• The aetiology of Chlamydia trachomatis
• The aims and objectives of the National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV