STEADY AS SHE GOES: BBC News report:
Volunteer workers in the Lothians have been banned from issuing condoms to under-16s despite a rise in the number of teenage pregnancies.
NHS Lothian ruled that only staff on the official payroll could hand out contraceptives and advice to under-16s.
It said restricting contact to "suitably trained people" would ensure the safety and protection of children. ... by increasing their chances of STDs and unwanted pregnancy.