It is the responsibility of health boards to assess local needs for genito-urinary medicine services, and to make appropriate provision.Substantial funding increases have already been announced for the NHS in Scotland, and the Executive is working with the service to ensure that these resources are invested effectively in a way that will enable boards and Trusts to develop and deliver improved health services.Lessons from the Lothian-based Healthy Respect national health demonstration project will help to inform the successful implementation of sexual health policies in the future...