P159 Audits of both management of chlamydia and also emergency contraception provision as a marker of quality in an integrated service

Abstract

IntroductionThe county wide sexual health service has been integrated long-term as regards health care worker (HCW) training and governance. Service delivery still remains in some units geared to towards either contraception (C+RHC) or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) management although all patient needs are addressed holistically. Is there equitable service delivery in all units?MethodsAudits of both chlamydia management and emergency contraception provision was carried out across all subunits regardless of subspecialisation.ResultsIn the chlamydia audit, standards were achieved for offering anti-chlamydial treatment (100% achieved) and partner notification verified by HCW (0.47 in STI units, 0.58 C+RHC units). Standards were suboptimal for a) the offer of written information (45% for STI units 18% for C+RHC units and b) offer of retesting for under 25s (61% for STI units, 68% for C+RHC units.) Emergency contraception audit standards were achieved in offering quick start contraception (96%) but suboptimal a) for IUCD offer (73% for STI based units, 57% for C+RHC units), b) documentation of hours since last unprotected sex (58% for STI units 89% for contraception based units), c) documentation of day of cycle (69% for STI units, 89% for contraception units and d) offer of STI screens (82% in STI based units, 76% in contraception units)DiscussionAlthough variation between units exists it is noteworthy that partner notification was best delivered in C+RHC unit setting and IUCD offer in STI unit setting. Emphasis on documentation was made to staff with reaudit planned.