Visit the nhs website for useful information on all aspects of pregnancy, for teenage parents. Jul 03, 2018 across scotland it is the ninth year in a row that teenage pregnancies have fallen, according to nhs data with the pregnancy rate for females under 20 now down to 31. Outcomes framework and supporting evidence for the pregnancy and parenthood in young people strategy in scotland. The teenage pregnancy narrative reports bring together key data and information for local authorities to help inform commissioning decisions to reduce unplanned teenage conceptions and improve. Nhs teenage pregnancy support visit the nhs website for useful information on all aspects of pregnancy, for teenage parents. This book brings together everything you need to know to have a healthy and happy pregnancy, and to make sure you get the care that is right for you. In wellnourished females, the first period usually takes place around the age of 12 or. Mar 09, 2016 how teenage pregnancy collapsed after birth of social media have facebook and snapchat helped stop teenagers having sex. Teenage pregnancy is caused by a wide range of factors surrounding young people. Teenage pregnancies plummet across lanarkshire by a total. The position of project midwife was created in december 2005, to act as the link between the maternity services and the work of the ypshg. Due to nhs cut backs, rather than giving out a hard copy to everyone you now have to download it from the nhs website.
If you do wish to book classes and the classes in your area are fully booked try. Lanarkshire teenage pregnancies fall but remain one of. The number of teenage pregnancies in lanarkshire has fallen significantly in the past year but the county still has one of the highest rates in. Nhs viral video on teen pregnancy banned by youtube. The health and sport committee is holding an inquiry into teenage pregnancy in scotland. A woman can get pregnant if she has vaginal sex with a man at any age after shes begun having regular monthly periods. Within this website you can find information about fifes health services as. Teenage pregnancies have a high cost implication for public funds. Meeting the needs of pregnant teenagers across nhs greater. Teenage pregnancies plummet across lanarkshire by a total of. Nhs health scotland shirley windsor, organisational lead, public mental health, nhs health scotland citation this report should be cited as.
Despite efforts put into this strategy, the uk still ranks as the highest in europe and the lofty targets of 50% reduction is yet to be met as recent statistics show only an overall of 4. Find out about help and support for young mums and pregnant teenagers, including carrying on with your education. Unintended teenage pregnancy is often integral with an intergenerational cycle of poverty. Some 242 females aged 19 and under fell pregnant in the city in 2015, according to. Hi, at my booking in appointment with the mw on monday, she told me they used hand out a booklet with a week by week guide to pregnancy. Currently around 800 pregnant teenagers deliver within glasgow.
Jul 05, 2017 dundee remains the teenage pregnancy capital of scotland after seeing rates rise for the second year in a row. Pregnancy can occur with sexual intercourse after the start of ovulation, which can be before the first menstrual period menarche but usually occurs after the onset of periods. Finding out youre pregnant when youre a teenager can be very daunting, particularly if the pregnancy wasnt planned. Inquiry into teenage pregnancy parliamentary business. Glasgow continues to have one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in scotland. This section addresses the 9 months of pregnancy and the importance of involving. The pregnancy book, including the mothers and fathers, medical and health professionals, and the. However, we have invested in our new website and online services, and moved all the information online, in order to reach the largest number of women possible. Latest figures released by nhs scotland revealed that. Reducing unintended teenage pregnancy but supporting teenage parents where they chose to continue with pregnancy are key issues for the early years workforce and can contribute significantly to improving the long term health outcomes of young people in scotland. It is based on the age at conception and presented by year of conception. My wf said i could go online and order my free nhs pregnancy book, but i cant find a link to order one, just to down load a pdf version which isnt great if you want to read in bed. Teenage pregnancy rates are also at the lowest level since.
Fpa has welcomed the further drop in teenage pregnancy rates in scotland but called for investment in sexual and reproductive health services and warned that there is more work to be done to tackle regional variations in the rate. Nhs teenage pregnancy support reading services guide. Pregnancy and baby immunisations nhs health scotland. Nov, 2012 teenage pregnancy poses a societal problem in the uk with the statistics of cases recorded alarming. Analysis on teenage pregnancy in the uk the writepass. Teenage pregnancy is pregnancy in a woman 19 years of age or younger. The latina teenage pregnancy rate is 75% higher pregnancy rate than the national average.
Nhs viral video on teen pregnancy banned by youtube society. Jul 30, 2019 the number of teenage pregnancies in lanarkshire has fallen significantly in the past year but the county still has one of the highest rates in scotland. May 15, 2009 a hardhitting nhs viral advertising campaign about teenage pregnancy has been banned by youtube for showing what appears to be a schoolgirl giving birth in a playground while being watched by. New figures show teenage pregnancies plunging to record low since social. Pregnancy and parenthood in young people strategy 20162026.
Contraceptive services for under 25s national institute for. This study explores the motivations for planned teenage pregnancy in england, based on interviews with teenagers in six relatively disadvantaged locations who reported their pregnancy as. Information about the methods and definitions used by scotpho to produce these figures is set out in a document available on that web site. Overall, the rates have declined since 2007 across under 16, under 18 and under 20 age groups. Teenage pregnancy in scotland reductions in rates of teenage pregnancy in scotland between 2007 and 2011 under 16s.
How teenage pregnancy collapsed after birth of social media have facebook and snapchat helped stop teenagers having sex. This is a publication on maternity activity in english nhs hospitals. The teenage pregnancy rate for under 20s has dropped from 57. How teenage pregnancy collapsed after birth of social. Guidance and selfassessment tool briefing paper date.
Teenage pregnancy, also known as adolescent pregnancy, is pregnancy in a female under the age of 20. Children in more deprived areas were more likely to receive their mmr vaccination later than children in the least deprived areas. Nhs health scotlands updated smoking and pregnancy. Teenage pregnancies place significant pressures on local authority social care, housing and education services. From 2016 to 2017, the latest figures available among 1517 year olds.
Medical history and examination by early pregnancy assessment service. Public health institute, liverpool john moores university 15 june 2011. Health and sport committee inquiry into teenage pregnancy. Oct 25, 2018 this is part of nhs maternity statistics. Dundee has highest teenage pregnancy rate in scotland the. When youre pregnant youll have a primary midwife wholl provide most of your care during your pregnancy, and for the first few days after the babys born. Jul 29, 2019 teenage pregnancies in lanarkshire have fallen significantly in the past year but the county still has one of the highest rates in scotland. Teenage pregnancy preventative services funded by the liverpool teenage pregnancy grant. Mar 14, 2004 the governments teenage pregnancy unit, established in 1999, said that pregnancies among under18s rose from 38,439 in 2001, of which 46 per cent were aborted, to 39,286 in 2002.
This briefing paper has been developed by nhs health scotland in order to support the implementation of reducing teenage pregnancy learning teaching scotland, 2010, a national guidance and selfassessment tool. Teenage pregnancies in lanarkshire have fallen significantly in the past year but the county still has one of the highest rates in scotland. This dataset provides an annual update on teenage pregnancy statistics in scotland. Fpa welcomes further drop in teenage pregnancy rate in. Midwives work in communities and hospitals as part of a bigger team. Teenage pregnancy poses a societal problem in the uk with the statistics of cases recorded alarming. Data is presented by nhs board, council area and deprivation for the age groups of under 16, under 18 and under 20 years old and reports on pregnancies and outcome delivery and termination. Isd provides a wide range of healthrelated statistics.
Welcome to the new online location for information about immunisation and vaccines in scotland. It is available to expectant mothers resident in northern ireland through primary care services antenatal clinics, gps or health visitors. Find out why immunisations important, when to immunise, what vaccines are available and what they protect against. Pregnancy and baby immunisations and health inequalities uptake of immunisation amongst pregnant mothers and babies in scotland is generally high, however rates are lower in more deprived areas. In 1999, the uk labour government launched a 10year teenage pregnancy strategy for england to address the countrys historically high rates and reduce social exclusion. At times it can feel overwhelming and its hard to know who is right when people say different things. A number of teenage girls experience unintended or unwanted pregnancies, although for some young people this is a positive life decision. The highest levels per 1,000 women were recorded in nhs fife. Nhs economic evaluation database nhs eed 03 june 20. With a higher rate of teenage pregnancy than most other western european countries, reducing unintended teenage pregnancy is a national target for the scottish government. Joanna teuton, public health adviser, evidence for action, nhs.
The number of teenage girls getting pregnant in nottingham remains higher than similar cities, a city council report shows. Teen pregnancies increase after sex education classes telegraph. Dundee teen pregnancies in decline but still the highest. Last updated august 2010 this factsheet covers government policy and key statistics on teenage pregnancy in england, wales, scotland and northern ireland united kingdomuk. Birth statistics which are available from other web sites. Scotland, all pregnant women are encouraged to have regular. Teenage pregnancy rates in scotland have continued to fall in 20, to the lowest levels on record. Immunisation helps protect against serious diseases such as flu, measles, mumps, whooping cough, meningitis, and polio. This annual publication covers the financial year ending march 2018. Mar 26, 2014 teenage pregnancies have a high cost implication for public funds.
Nhs maternity statistics, england 201718 nhs digital. Inquiry into teenage pregnancy nhs health scotland introduction unintended conceptions can result in significant emotional, psychological and educational harm to young girls, with lifelong implications. How teenage pregnancy collapsed after birth of social media. This study explores how the strategy was designed and implemented, and the features that contributed to its success. Increasing boys and girls intention to avoid teenage pregnancy. Nhs fife is working to improve health services with the involvement and support of the public and our partners in other nhs boards, fife council and voluntary agencies. East sussex healthcare nhs trust produces a wide range of information. Dundee teen pregnancies in decline but still the highest in. The pregnancy book st georges university hospitals nhs. Please note that the data for each country may not be strictly comparable due to differences in methods of data collection and analysis.
This book provides information on many aspects of pregnancy and a list of useful organisations. Figures released by isd scotland show that the conception rate among under 20s in 2015 was 32. The problem of teenage pregnancies in the uk led to the development of a national teenage pregnancy strategy ntps to combat it. Nhs health scotlands updated smoking and pregnancy resource. Jan 15, 2018 the teenage pregnancy narrative reports bring together key data and information for local authorities to help inform commissioning decisions to reduce unplanned teenage conceptions and improve. If you decide to continue with the pregnancy, there are a wide range of services to support you during pregnancy and after youve had your baby. Outcomes framework for the pregnancy and parenthood in young. You can print the list on this page to keep track of things you need to do during your pregnancy, such as book antenatal classes, tell your work youre pregnant. Delivering a healthy start for pregnant women, new mums, babies and young children hs52a read more a guide for health professionals.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Your guide to pregnancy, labour and birth and early parenthood up to 8 weeks. The guidance about pregnancy and babies does change. Actually thinking about it, that might just be the nhs scotland one reply. A hardhitting nhs viral advertising campaign about teenage pregnancy has been banned by youtube for showing what appears to be a schoolgirl giving birth in a playground while being watched by. Northeast teenage pregnancy rates lowest in scotland.
Unintended teenage pregnancy is often integral with. Classes can be booked early so you may not be able to attend depending on dates. This report examines data relating to delivery and birth episodes in 201718, and the booking appointments for these deliveries. Across scotland it is the ninth year in a row that teenage pregnancies have fallen, according to nhs data with the pregnancy rate for females under 20 now down to 31. Teen pregnancies increase after sex education classes. Even though the number of women who were smokers at the time of their booking appointment has fallen, it is still a high level especially in light of the health risks for the mother and unborn baby and also strongly linked to inequalities. Dundee has highest teenage pregnancy rate in scotland. This outcomes framework was developed to inform the scottish.
Tommys has stopped producing print publications, as we were unable to sustain the printing and distribution costs. The governments teenage pregnancy unit, established in 1999, said that pregnancies among under18s rose from 38,439 in 2001, of. Nhs boards should take the scottish framework model into account when. So its important to get uptodate, trusted advice so that you can make the right decisions and choices. Other members of the team may also care for you during your pregnancy or after the birth of your baby. Dundee remains the teenage pregnancy capital of scotland after seeing rates rise for the second year in a row. Contraceptive services for under 25s nice the national. However, parenting and social economic issues are the major categories that contribute towards the high levels of teenage pregnancy.
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