Changes in GUM service outcomes from 2007 to 2011 | 2007 | 2011 | Comment |
Total population of BFG | 48k | 36k | 25% decline |
New/rebook attenders | 2427 | 2154 | 11.2% decline |
Follow-up patients | 1162 | 377 | 67.6% decline |
Total chlamydia tests in GUM* | 2149 | 1916 | 10.8% decline |
Chlamydia positivity rate | 16.8% | 11.6% | 30.1% decline in incidence |
Gonorrhoea diagnoses | 33 | 24 | 27.3% decline in incidence |
Tests at Health Fairs* | 0 | 239 | 7.5% chlamydia positive |
GP Chlamydia tests* | 787 | 1415 | 79.8% increase |
Chlamydia positivity rate | 7.4% | 6.1% | 17.6% decline |
↵* These tests were dual NAATs [chlamydia and gonorrhoea] from 2009.