Brook Lyndhurst (United Kingdom)

Introduction/BackgroundCervical cancer claims lives of 850 people in the UK (1). To combat cervical screening is offered saving estimated 2,000 lives per year (2). However, the current cervical screening coverage rate is 72.2%(3).To address this, a survey among patients within our practise in attempts to eludicate beliefs and barriers to screening,MethodologyWomen aged 25–49 at a London-based GP who had not booked cervical screening despite three text reminders. 182 patients were called. Only 38 patients (20.9%) were contactable and provided a definite response. Group 1, who then declined the screening, and Group 2, who booked screening following the call. Group 1 were given questionnaire 1 to explore the reasons for declining and any previous screening experiences. Group 2 were given questionnaire 2 to understand why they booked via the call.ResultsOut of 182 participants, 54 answered. Results from questionnaire 1 indicated the main barrier to screening was a previous bad experience. those who’ve never had a screening before, reasons included not understanding the purpose of the screening and hearing about bad experiences. 90% of participants also expressed a preference for screening in the form of home urine or vaginal swabs. Results from questionnaire 2 indicated patients preferred the active aspect of a phone call when booking an appointment, rather than the passive text messages which they were more likely to put off or ignore.ConclusionKey barrier to screening within our patient cohort was many of them were uncontactable. Letters may serve as a viable solution to address this. For those who have attended screening in the past and subsequently declined, home screening could significantly improve uptake. The approach is relevant as many cited emotional factors including previous poor experience as dissuading uptake. Prioritise education initially, as many did not understand reasons for screening.Ultimately home testing has the potential to eradicate both emotional and practical barriers to cervical screeningDisclosuresNil disclosures.

Three different case studies are presented as a way of thinking about different treatment plans and models. Their adaptation to client style and presenting problem is not intended to be proscriptive, but offered as an illustration of an adapted way of working.

Following on from Chap. 3, the family context first considers the impact on new parents of having a different child, and goes on to explore some ways families cope with this over time. Touching on sibling issues, bullying and coping styles, family and individual challenges are explored through case examples and reflective questions.

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This paper examines trends in leisure property markets, as revealed in the limited published statistics available. Recent trends support the strong interest in leisure shown by property investors. However, it is suggested that the market is about to enter a more uncertain period. To retain investor confidence, it is argued, improved market transparency will be required in the form of performance benchmarks. It is hoped that IPD and surveying practices will publish more and better data in future.

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For years, my class of third graders has written their own holiday problem, which I have typed and copied so all classmates could enjoy their friends' work. We had had the standard problems about Santa and Christmas trees, menorahs and dreidls. so this past year I decided to vary the format. I asked the children to do a little research on holiday customs in one of the countries of their ancestors and then to develop a mathematically related question about the custom. For many students the assignment involved a trip to the library. After it was completed, several parents commented, “I didn't know anything about holiday customs in Italy, Russia, ….” Then the problems came in; some were quite long and involved, but in almost all the child's own words were clear and needed little or no revising. Some children asked one question; several asked three!