CHESTER: Sexual health services local survey launched

A good quality sexual health service reduces the number of unplanned pregnancies and incidents of sexually transmitted infections, improving the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Cllr Lisa Denson, Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Cabinet Member for A Fairer Future (Poverty, Public Health and Mental Health), said: “We would encourage residents to tell us what they think the current services are doing well and what could be improved.

“We’re also keen to hear from people who haven’t used the services to find out if there are any barriers to accessing them and what might make them more accessible in the future.

“The results of the survey will be used by the Council to help design the services for our borough in the future.”

There are currently a range of non-judgemental and confidential sexual health services for residents across Cheshire West and Chester.

These include information and advice on contraception and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), testing and treatment for STIs, an outreach service working in schools, colleges and communities, long-acting reversable contraception, chlamydia screening and emergency contraception.

For more information and to take part in the survey visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/sexualhealthsurvey.

Residents can also share their views by:

• emailing: PublicHealth@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
• completing an easy read survey (PDF) available at: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/sexualhealthsurvey and returning it by email to: PublicHealth@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
• calling: 0300 123 8123
• writing to: Cheshire West and Chester Council, Insight and Intelligence Team, The Portal. Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0BA
• requesting a copy of our questionnaire in alternative formats including paper and easy read, using the contact details above.

This engagement period is open until April 7.