The latina teenage pregnancy rate is 75% higher pregnancy rate than the national average. Fpa welcomes further drop in teenage pregnancy rate in. This book provides information on many aspects of pregnancy and a list of useful organisations. 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.
The pregnancy book, including the mothers and fathers, medical and health professionals, and the. Teenage pregnancies place significant pressures on local authority social care, housing and education services. The number of teenage girls getting pregnant in nottingham remains higher than similar cities, a city council report shows. It is available to expectant mothers resident in northern ireland through primary care services antenatal clinics, gps or health visitors. Nhs economic evaluation database nhs eed 03 june 20. Contraceptive services for under 25s national institute for. 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.
Within this website you can find information about fifes health services as. Public health institute, liverpool john moores university 15 june 2011. 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. Unintended teenage pregnancy is often integral with. How teenage pregnancy collapsed after birth of social media have facebook and snapchat helped stop teenagers having sex. How teenage pregnancy collapsed after birth of social media. Guidance for local teenage pregnancy prevention programmes to help young people avoid unplanned pregnancies and develop healthy relationships. Nhs health scotland shirley windsor, organisational lead, public mental health, nhs health scotland citation this report should be cited as. Visit the nhs website for useful information on all aspects of pregnancy, for teenage parents.
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. Children in more deprived areas were more likely to receive their mmr vaccination later than children in the least deprived areas. Tommys has stopped producing print publications, as we were unable to sustain the printing and distribution costs. Your guide to pregnancy, labour and birth and early parenthood up to 8 weeks.
In wellnourished females, the first period usually takes place around the age of 12 or. Overall, the rates have declined since 2007 across under 16, under 18 and under 20 age groups. Jul 05, 2017 dundee remains the teenage pregnancy capital of scotland after seeing rates rise for the second year in a row. Classes can be booked early so you may not be able to attend depending on dates. The pregnancy book st georges university hospitals nhs. Teenage pregnancy is caused by a wide range of factors surrounding young people. Birth statistics which are available from other web sites.
Nhs health scotlands updated smoking and pregnancy resource. New figures show teenage pregnancies plunging to record low since social. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The problem of teenage pregnancies in the uk led to the development of a national teenage pregnancy strategy ntps to combat it. Delivering a healthy start for pregnant women, new mums, babies and young children hs52a read more a guide for health professionals. 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. Increasing boys and girls intention to avoid teenage pregnancy. Northeast teenage pregnancy rates lowest 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. Mar 09, 2016 how teenage pregnancy collapsed after birth of social media have facebook and snapchat helped stop teenagers having sex. Teenage pregnancy is pregnancy in a woman 19 years of age or younger. A number of teenage girls experience unintended or unwanted pregnancies, although for some young people this is a positive life decision.
Actually thinking about it, that might just be the nhs scotland one reply. Inquiry into teenage pregnancy parliamentary business. Outcomes framework for the pregnancy and parenthood in young. The teenage pregnancy rate for under 20s has dropped from 57. 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. Welcome to the new online location for information about immunisation and vaccines in scotland. 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. 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. Information about the methods and definitions used by scotpho to produce these figures is set out in a document available on that web site. If you do wish to book classes and the classes in your area are fully booked try. 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. East sussex healthcare nhs trust produces a wide range of information. Dundee has highest teenage pregnancy rate in scotland. Pregnancy and parenthood in young people strategy 20162026.
How teenage pregnancy collapsed after birth of social. Find out about help and support for young mums and pregnant teenagers, including carrying on with your education. 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. Unintended teenage pregnancy is often integral with an intergenerational cycle of poverty. 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. Meeting the needs of pregnant teenagers across nhs greater. 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. Dundee remains the teenage pregnancy capital of scotland after seeing rates rise for the second year in a row.
Nov, 2012 teenage pregnancy poses a societal problem in the uk with the statistics of cases recorded alarming. Lanarkshire teenage pregnancies fall but remain one of. 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. Outcomes framework and supporting evidence for the pregnancy and parenthood in young people strategy in scotland. This annual publication covers the financial year ending march 2018. Nhs viral video on teen pregnancy banned by youtube society. Maternity and births teenage pregnancy isd scotland. 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. This dataset provides an annual update on teenage pregnancy statistics in scotland. Teenage pregnancy rates in scotland have continued to fall in 20, to the lowest levels on record. Currently around 800 pregnant teenagers deliver within glasgow. This study explores how the strategy was designed and implemented, and the features that contributed to its success. Last updated august 2010 this factsheet covers government policy and key statistics on teenage pregnancy in england, wales, scotland and northern ireland united kingdomuk. Guidance and selfassessment tool briefing paper date.
Nhs teenage pregnancy support reading services guide. 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. In aberdeen, 162 women were recorded, compared with 7 in aberdeenshire. It is based on the age at conception and presented by year of conception. Dundee teen pregnancies in decline but still the highest in. 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 boards should take the scottish framework model into account when. 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. Analysis on teenage pregnancy in the uk the writepass. Teenage pregnancy rates are also at the lowest level since. A woman can get pregnant if she has vaginal sex with a man at any age after shes begun having regular monthly periods. Oct 25, 2018 this is part of nhs maternity statistics.
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. Teen pregnancies increase after sex education classes telegraph. So its important to get uptodate, trusted advice so that you can make the right decisions and choices. The health and sport committee is holding an inquiry into teenage pregnancy in scotland. The highest levels per 1,000 women were recorded in nhs fife. 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. Other members of the team may also care for you during your pregnancy or after the birth of your baby. However, parenting and social economic issues are the major categories that contribute towards the high levels of teenage pregnancy. From 2016 to 2017, the latest figures available among 1517 year olds. 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. Teenage pregnancy poses a societal problem in the uk with the statistics of cases recorded alarming. Some 242 females aged 19 and under fell pregnant in the city in 2015, according to. Nhs viral video on teen pregnancy banned by youtube.
Due to nhs cut backs, rather than giving out a hard copy to everyone you now have to download it from the nhs website. Pregnancy and baby immunisations nhs health scotland. This is a publication on maternity activity in english nhs hospitals. Nhs health scotlands updated smoking and pregnancy. Isd provides a wide range of healthrelated statistics. 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. 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. This outcomes framework was developed to inform the scottish. Midwives work in communities and hospitals as part of a bigger team.
Teenage pregnancies have a high cost implication for public funds. Teenage pregnancies plummet across lanarkshire by a total of. The guidance about pregnancy and babies does change. This report examines data relating to delivery and birth episodes in 201718, and the booking appointments for these deliveries. Mar 26, 2014 teenage pregnancies have a high cost implication for public funds.
Teenage pregnancy, also known as adolescent pregnancy, is pregnancy in a female under the age of 20. The 2019 edition is substantially revised from previous years. Find out why immunisations important, when to immunise, what vaccines are available and what they protect against. Dundee has highest teenage pregnancy rate in scotland the. Teenage pregnancies plummet across lanarkshire by a total. 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. 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. Finding out youre pregnant when youre a teenager can be very daunting, particularly if the pregnancy wasnt planned. Health and sport committee inquiry into teenage pregnancy. Dundee teen pregnancies in decline but still the highest. At times it can feel overwhelming and its hard to know who is right when people say different things.
Medical history and examination by early pregnancy assessment service. Teen pregnancies increase after sex education classes. Teenage pregnancy in scotland reductions in rates of teenage pregnancy in scotland between 2007 and 2011 under 16s. Glasgow continues to have one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in scotland. 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.
Teenage pregnancy preventative services funded by the liverpool teenage pregnancy grant. Joanna teuton, public health adviser, evidence for action, nhs. Nhs teenage pregnancy support visit the nhs website for useful information on all aspects of pregnancy, for teenage parents. 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.
Immunisation helps protect against serious diseases such as flu, measles, mumps, whooping cough, meningitis, and polio. 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. Figures released by isd scotland show that the conception rate among under 20s in 2015 was 32. The governments teenage pregnancy unit, established in 1999, said that pregnancies among under18s rose from 38,439 in 2001, of. Please note that the data for each country may not be strictly comparable due to differences in methods of data collection and analysis. Scotland, all pregnant women are encouraged to have regular.
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. Teenage pregnancies in lanarkshire have fallen significantly in the past year but the county still has one of the highest rates in scotland. 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. 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. Contraceptive services for under 25s nice the national.