The Evening Times ran an article about figures in a new report showing that women from Lanarkshire experience higher-than-average rates of stillbirth and neonatal deaths than other parts of Scotland. The region recorded the second-highest rate in Scotland with 6.42 deaths per 1,000 births. However it is worth noting that the figure of 7,096 Lanarkshire resident […]
Technology keeps young audience informed
NHS Lanarkshire has recently developed a new mobile phone app to help young people get better and, more accurate and timely information on sexual health services.
The ‘YP Se
rvices’ app, informs of ‘Young People (YP) Sexual Health Clinics’ which offer a range of services for young people aged 20 and under. The services include contraception, STI testing and treatment, BBV testing, free condoms, general information and advice.
Janet Robinson from the BBV & Sexual Health Promotion Team, said: “The mobile phone app complements this service by providing young people with a resource at their fingertips electronically.
“Young People can use the app to find out where to locate their nearest YP clinic and also gain access a wide variety of information and signpost them to services appropriate to their needs.”
‘YP Services’ is available to download from the App Store through Apple or Google Play for free now.
For more information on the app or clinics, contact the BBV and Sexual Health Promotion Team on 01698 377652.
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