Reference: D42891
Decision Maker: Director of Public Health
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Leeds City Council has been awarded
£150,000 from the Elton John Aids Foundation (overseen by
Public Health England) to pilot HIV Screening at new patient
registration within practices who have the highest prevalence of
HIV within the localities they are based within.
The pilot will be funded by a grant from the Elton John Aids
Foundation and contributions from the 3 Leeds CCGs. It will be
launched on 20th November 2015 and will run for 12 months.
The laboratory testing element of the pilot will be undertaken by
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and this will be managed by West
CCG.
Data from Public Health England provide a clear rational for the
selection of practices within this pilot.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: Hannah Sowerbutts, Health Improvement Specialist 0113 3057579 Email: hannah.sowerbutts@leeds.gov.uk.
Publication date: 16/11/2015
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