I read with great interest the article on encouraging adolescents to contact their GP. The research describes an increase in young people, especially young men, accessing general practice following an informative, personal letter to 16-year-olds from their GP. The RCGP Adolescent Health Group [AHG] has also recognised the importance of informing young people about general practice. However, we also recognise the many pressures that general practice is under and understand that formulating such a letter with a young people's focus group may not be feasible for individual practices. We ? have therefore designed leaflets for young people and their parents/carers explaining confidentiality and general practice in the context of young people's health concerns.
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