Dear Sir,
The latest annual teenage pregnancy statistics were released last week for the North East, and despite the region still having the highest rates in the country, they’re at a record low for the area:
• Lowest rates since records began in 1969
• 12% drop since previous year
• 56% fall since 1998
But although this is obviously great news, we’re concerned that this amazing achievement is being jeopardised by cuts to sexual health services that could mean these figures start reversing.
Emily Butler
Senior Communications Officer, FPA
The sexual health charity FPA has been championing people’s right to sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing since 1930.
