Informing school sex education using the stages of change construct: sexual behaviour and attitudes towards sexual activity and condom use of children aged 13-16 in England.

A survey of 3820 school children in England aged 13-16 years examined sexual activity using the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) Stages of Change. A quarter (26%) of teens were sexually experienced, 44.8 per cent did not use contraception and 48.

District and practice nurses' public health practice and training needs.

In 2000, the UK government set out its plan to tackle poor health in 'Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation'. Practice and district nurses were recognized as key health professionals in achieving the integration of health improvement into the local delivery of health care. In order to respond to these changes, North Tyneside PCT undertook a training needs and skills analysis of local practice and district nurses.