Definitions of main study outcomes for weekly aggregated data
| Outcome measure | Definition |
| 1.Rate of gonorrhoea culture swabs per consultation | Numerator: the number of GC swabs, urethral for male and cervical for female Denominator: the number of consultations where these were defined as attendances for new, rebooked or walk-in patients |
| 2.Time-to-notification | Median time from sample collection until the patient was notified of the test result via text message |
| 3.Rate of examinations per symptomatic attendance | Numerator: the number of examinations of any type. This was based on a combination of variables used to record information about examinations (online supplemental table S1) Denominator: all attendances where the patient was recorded as being symptomatic |
| 4.Rate of follow-up attendances per episode of care | Numerator: the number of follow-up attendances occurring within 30 days of an initial consultation Denominator: the number of episodes involving at least one consultation |
| 5.Staff capacity: rate of patients seen per 4 hour clinic | Numerator: number of patient consultations (any new, rebooked, walk-in or follow-up attendance) Denominator: number staff available for 4 hour clinics |
GC, gonorrhoea culture.