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SSHA Conference 2023

SSHA CONFERENCE 2023 – ONLINE ONLY

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Save the Date – Saturday 30th September 2023! – ONLINE ONLY

Our next SSHA conference is on Saturday September 30th (10:00 – 16:00) at the Unite Offices in Holborn, London.

Topics (plus others still to be confirmed) include:

  • Syphilis guidelines, including Syphilis in Children
  • E-sexual health and Partner Notification outcomes
  • Sexual Pleasure
  • Racially Minoritised Communities

Please watch the SSHA website for further information on speakers and topics.

If you would like to present an aspect of your work at our conference (e.g. a service that you run or have set up/research you have been involved in etc), please contact ceri.evans4@nhs.net and send an abstract for consideration – we LOVE to have presentations from Sexual Health Advisers at our Annual Conference!

Cost:

  • In person (SSHA Member): £60.00
  • In person (Non SSHA Member): £80.00
  • Virtual/zoom attendance (SSHA Member): £40.00
  • Virtual/zoom attendance (Non SSHA Member): £50.00

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Please do contact ceri.evans4@nhs.net if you have any further questions.

Motivational Study Days 2023

Motivational Interviewing Study Days – 14th Oct & 11th Nov

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The Society of Sexual Health Advisers is happy to announce two Motivational Study Days.

Helping People to Reduce Sexual Health Risk: A Motivational Interviewing Approach

Two face-to-face study days run by SSHA (The Society of Sexual Health Advisers) to be held in central London at:

Unite the Union Offices, 128 Theobalds Rd, London WC1X 8TN.

Dates:

  1. Saturday 14th October
  2. Saturday 11th November 2023 (Day 2 can only be attended if you have attended Day 1)

These days are limited to 15 people for each day and will include large group and small group work.

What is Motivational Interviewing?

Motivational interviewing is a form of collaborative conversation for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change (Miller & Rollnick, 2013). Further information on MI.

What are the aims of the study days?

Following the NICE risk reduction guidelines in 2007, SSHA (The Society of Sexual Health Advisers) has been running these very successful study days.

The aim is to equip staff working in a Sexual Health setting with an understanding of motivational interviewing, and to enable staff to develop their use of the approach when discussing risk reduction.

Who is the training for?

The days are aimed at Sexual Health staff who discuss sexual risk reduction with patients in Integrated Sexual Health Services.

The course has primarily been developed for Sexual Health Advisers, but is also suitable for Doctors and Nurses. The course is run by experienced Sexual Health Advisers.

Day 1: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Skills: Part 1

  • Saturday October 14th
  • 9.30am-4.00 pm

NB: The 2nd study day is run a month later to allow participants to reflect on their practice and build on what you have learnt. This is incremental training, so you will only be able to attend Day 2 if you have attended Day 1.

Day 2: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Skills: Part 2

  • Saturday November 11th
  • 9.30am-4.00 pm

Cost:

  • £90.00 per day for SSHA members
  • £100 per day for non-members

Booking

Please book via Eventbrite.

Questions?

Please contact hu.clarke@nhs.net or ceri.evans4@nhs.net with any questions.

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President Ceri Evans Senior Sexual Health Adviser Hammersmith Broadway Clinic: 10-hammersmith-broadway  Email: Ceri.Evans@chelwest.nhs.uk Ceri has been a Sexual Health Adviser since 1991, and is the Senior SHA at 10 Hammersmith Broadway … Continue Reading

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The Society of Sexual Health Advisers (SSHA) is a UK national organisation with approximately 300 members out of an estimated 350 sexual health advisers in the country. It provides an opportunity for members to meet and work towards further professional development.

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