Open Access Sexual Health Services

The mandated function requires each Local Authority to provide, or secure the provision of, open access sexual health services in its area including preventing the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), treating, testing and caring for people with STIs and partner notification. This also includes making arrangements to cover service users from outside the Local Authority boundary . Local Authorities should provide contraceptive services including advice on, and reasonable access to, a broad range of contraceptive methods and advice on preventing unintended pregnancy. This contract is based on cross charging policy in place across the country on cross charging attendances for Wolverhampton residents choosing to attend all NHS Trusts providing Out of Area sexual health service anywhere in the country.