When over 55-year-olds were asked what they thought their chances were of acquiring an STI from unprotected sex, 25% believed it was ‘next to nothing’ compared with 13% of 18-24 year olds.

Heidi Wright, head of practice at the RPSGB, said: ‘The majority of safe sex messages are targeted at teenagers, but as more adults begin new relationships later in life, they quite clearly need advice too.’

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The 80m will also provide more training for staff in primary healthcare teams, helping them to recognise mental health problems that could be due in part to the economic downturn.

The announcement includes pledging an extra 13m to speed up the roll out of talking therapies around England with services beginning to be available in 2010.

Employment support workers will be linked to every talking therapy service, providing Read more »