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Medical leaders have called for a greater role for school nurses in reducing teenage pregnancies in Scotland, by handing out the morning after pill and contraception.
The Scottish Sexual Health Lead Clinicians Group (SSHLCG) argues that introducing such powers for nurses would help cut teenage pregnancy rates in Scotland, which are higher than in most European countries.
SSHLCG chair Dr Ruth Holman made the case in a written submission to the Scottish Parliament?s Health and Sport Committee, which is examining ideas for tackling unplanned pregnancies.
The submission said: ?The potential for the school nursing service to make an impact is restricted by lack of finance for posts and also timidity on the part of Government and local authorities.
http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/clinica...ning-after-pill/20001920.article#.USStV6XASSo
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The Scottish Sexual Health Lead Clinicians Group (SSHLCG) argues that introducing such powers for nurses would help cut teenage pregnancy rates in Scotland, which are higher than in most European countries.
SSHLCG chair Dr Ruth Holman made the case in a written submission to the Scottish Parliament?s Health and Sport Committee, which is examining ideas for tackling unplanned pregnancies.
The submission said: ?The potential for the school nursing service to make an impact is restricted by lack of finance for posts and also timidity on the part of Government and local authorities.
http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/clinica...ning-after-pill/20001920.article#.USStV6XASSo
(free registration required)