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Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard Launched

The South West Public Health Observatory (SWPHO) has launched a new web tool to support sexual health strategies in England.

The Sexual Health Balanced Scorecard, www.sexualhealthscorecard.org.uk, was commissioned by the Department of Health and developed by SWPHO with the Health Protection Agency.

The Scorecard provides a suite of nationally agreed indicators at Primary Care Trust level, presented in chart, table and map formats, together with documentation to support interpretation and use. A wide range of indicators is used relating to teenage pregnancy, abortions, contraception, sexually transmitted infections and other relevant issues.

The aim is to provide a key source of sexual health information for public health, commissioning and performance management colleagues at a local, regional and national level.

The South West Public Health Observatory is the lead PHO for sexual health in England.