Cuts to sexual-health services imminent Some sexual-health clinics face closure or reduced hours as almost half the councils in England plan to cut spending, a BBC investigation reveals.
Of the 151 councils that responded to a BBC Freedom of Information request, 72 planned to cut sexual-health funding in 2018-19 compared with 2017-18.
Most said any savings would be made through efficiencies, but 16 councils said services would be cut or reduced.
The government said councils were being given money to spend on services. BBC News
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Of the 151 councils that responded to a BBC Freedom of Information request, 72 planned to cut sexual-health funding in 2018-19 compared with 2017-18.
Most said any savings would be made through efficiencies, but 16 councils said services would be cut or reduced.
The government said councils were being given money to spend on services. BBC News
See also:
- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): annual data tables Public Health England
- Syphilis and gonorrhoea up by one-fifth BBC News
- Funding cuts means access to sexual health clinics 'tougher' BBC News
- Victorian STIs like syphilis and gonorrhoea have increased by more than 20% in the past year The Daily Mail
- Record cases of syphilis and fears about spread of super-gonorrhea The Daily Telegraph
- Syphilis increasing at fastest rate since 1949 'due to damaging' government cuts The Independent
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