Photodiagnosis of genital herpes and warts within a specialist online sexual health service: an observational (mixed methods) study of user experience and clinical outcomes.

Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a pilot, free, online photodiagnosis service for genital herpes and warts with postal treatment delivered by a specialist digital sexual health service.

Setting: An online sexual health service available free of charge in South East London, UK.

Participants: Routinely collected data from 237 users of the pilot service during the study period and qualitative interviews with a purposive sample of 15 users.

Processes, practices and influence: a mixed methods study of public health contributions to alcohol licensing in local government.

Background: Public health in England has opportunities to reduce alcohol-related harms via shaping the availability and accessibility of alcohol through the licensing function in local government. While the constraints of licensing legislation have been recognised, what is currently little understood are the day-to-day realities of how public health practitioners enact the licensing role, and how they can influence the local alcohol environment.

Methods: To address this, a mixed-methods study was conducted across 24 local authorities in Greater London between 2016 and 17.

'A true partner around the table?' Perceptions of how to strengthen public health's contributions to the alcohol licensing process.

Introduction: There are increased opportunities for public health practitioners (PHPs) in England to shape alcohol availability and reduce harms through a statutory role in licensing processes in local government. However, how public health can effectively influence alcohol licence decision-making is little understood.

Methods: A mixed methods study was conducted to identify challenges faced by PHPs and mechanisms to strengthen their role.