💪 The power of options 🤝 When it comes to sexual and reproductive health, having choices is essential. Everyone deserves access to a range of contraception options that empower them to make informed decisions about their bodies and take control of their reproductive health.

And we're off Dr Stephanie Lamb talking about how to make every consultation count Royal College of General Practitioners ODE

70% of preventable adult deaths are linked to behaviours begun in adolescence Royal College of General Practitioners

Don't try to be down with the kids, it's embarrassing! Royal College of General Practitioners

28% of secondary school pupils visited their GP in the last month Royal College of General Practitioners

Ask who cooks when seeing yp can give a real insight into their lives &who is at home

Remember to check access for online consulting for under 18s Royal College of General Practitioners

YP can't always ring at 8am or answer their phones during school Royal College of General Practitioners

Routines and consistency key to better sleep Royal College of General Practitioners

Dr Alison Tavare presenting on transition, need to ensure that GP is involved Royal College of General Practitioners

Transition tool readysteadygo.net/home.html

Don't Rx beta blockers to yp with anxiety, dangerous in od and counterproductive to CBT , Royal College of General Practitioners

Good stuff. Highlights the concerns about adolescents, and offers support to primary care practitioners when assessing e-cigarette use in young people #youthhealth #youthvaping

Delighted to announce the publication of my latest article focusing on the primary care assessment and management of #mentalhealth problems in children and young people lnkd.in/dv_m5WRy PulseToday

We're thrilled to announce that Sharmila Parks be speaking at The Primary Care Show on March 15th-16th 2024, held at the NEC Birmingham! 🌟 Join us don't miss out! Register now for your FREE pass invt.io/1txb05ro9is

Worth reading the paper

New paper out now in RSOS: 'Mapping the role of sexuality in adolescent mental health and substance use' w/ Duncan Astle @PsyJoff Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rs…

A review of what looks like an interesting and important book