‘Spread the Word’ training session Andy Liebow Programme Administrator Avon Chlamydia Screening Programme

What to expect Why Partner notification is important Introduction to the webtool How the webtool can help you and your patients Demo, role play and chance to try it out Support during the evaluation What next Any questions

Why partner notification is important Partner notification is important for two reasons: It reduces the chances of your patients becoming re-infected – over 60% of partners of a positive client will also be positive. It limits the chances of your patient passing on the infection to someone else.

Why partner notification is important PN routinely takes place in specialist sexual health clinics and Chlamydia Screening services. It is more than just informing a client of the need for their partner to be treated. It is an opportunity to identify: - current and past partners who may need testing and treatment, - agreeing the process for how that will occur, - ascertaining the success by monitoring the results and treatment compliance of clients.

Introduction to the webtool The webtool is an online partner notification referral system You can to refer your patients quickly, easily and confidentially to a specialist service who will support your patients to notify their partners. It is built to NHS security standards It is also a patient management system for specialised services and monitors PN outcomes and patient compliance

How the webtool can help you It is quick and easy to make a referral You know that your patient is being offered support rather than relying on your patient to seek help themselves Your patient is less likely to require repeat treatment Your patient is less likely to return with complications caused by untreated chlamydia

How the webtool can help your patients An expert will help and support your patients to contact their partners If your patient doesn’t want to notify partners themselves, the PM team will offer do this for them The PM team can provide more information to your patient about their diagnosis and refer them for further treatment if required

Demo, role play and a chance to try it out We have made a video which demonstrates how to use the webtool. We have included a simulated role play which suggests how you might introduce a referral during a consultation.

Your turn to try it out You can now have a chance to try out the webtool and see for yourself how quick and easy it is to use User Name: gp_user Password: Partnernotification1 This is available at: evaluation/

Support during the evaluation Summary with link to training video for champions to use to cascade colleagues Training materials, demo and role play available on partner notification website -evaluation/ Support from Avon Chlamydia Screening Programme

What next Identify an enthusiastic Champion in your practice Champion to cascade information and training to all clinicians who manage patients diagnosed with STIs Send clinicians’ name and contact details to Andy to set them up on the site Evaluation starts on Wednesday 11 September

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