1. The MEDCAL Sexual Health Tutor Based on and developed from Gives accurate personal sex education any time any where

2. Sexual Health Sexually transmitted disease rising £300 million boost to sexual health budget Current health promotion failing to halt rise Potential multi billion cost to NHS Conception rates for under 16yrs in Barnsley 1991- 93 16.6 / 1000 girls 13-15 National rate 8.6 / 1000 1998-2000 10.5 / 1000 girls 13-15 National rate 8.5 / 1000

3. The BITE/MEDCAL Tutor A Touch screen addition to teenage sexual healthcare Gives easy universal access Supplies accurate information Offers reliable education Advertises Sexual health message Is easy to propagate

4. The Sexual Health Tutor gives EDUCATION personalised sexual risk advice “fun“ way to learn tool for teachers levels according to need has multiple paths reliable information

5. The Sexual Health Tutor as an Information resource What is AIDs? Can I get pregnant if? Where is the nearest clinic? Was it RAPE or SEXUAL ABUSE? Child line number etc Answers to question on sexual health when you need them without appearing silly to adults or peer group. Major or minor question and you can just look as if you are playing The answer to many teenage worries

6. The Sexual Health Tutor Advert and Message Advertising works (Repeat advertising is better) Advertising to teenagers is expensive The Tutor is an ADVERT with a MESSAGE 1. gives a message that sexual health is important 2. every time you see the tutor you are reminded of the message 3. every time it is used the message is reinforced 4. this gives the power of a long term advertising campaign at a fraction of the cost

7. Evaluation Results Good method of learning this information 92% girls and 61% boys Easy to use 78% girls and 57% boys Would use it if available to them 63% girls and 65% boys Get the full research and project results from www.interactivetouchcreens.co.uk/teenageproject

8. Now available free to your teenage clients 12 machines in surgeries 4 machines in schools 6 machines in youth centres For details of where the machine can be used email matthew@medcal.co.uk

9. If you have no touch screen tutor in your area you can 1. Get details of schools community centre where one could be placed 2. Collect support within the community 3. Bid for money from Teenage Pregnancy coordinators Youth services Sure Start programs Connections Education departments If you are a charity or community the Lottery Community fund NB Sources of funding vary in different areas so try all

10. Remember for per pupil per year SEX education for all per pupil per year SEX education for all

11. The BITE project www.interactivetouchcreens.co.uk/teenageproject www.interactivetouchcreens.co.uk/teenageproject Further information The sexual health tutors are available from MEDCAL Ltd www.MEDCAL.CO.UK 01142887264 MEDCAL Ltd The Grange Cote Lane Thurgoland Sheffield S71