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On 11 December it was announced that three pharmacies in Southwark and Lambeth have been given permission to pilot providing the oral contraceptive pill to girls aged 16 and over, without doctor involvement, in another attempt to reduce Britain's teen pregnancy rate.
Sheffield GP Mark Houghton comments in the press and on BBC News about the importance of relationships in responsible sexual behaviour.
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