SIGN THE PETITION HERE! Here is the petition by Advocacy Co-ordinator Jack Fletcher: At present, there is no statutory SRE in the Scottish Education system. I feel very strongly that this is an area that needs vast improvement and that legislation should be passed for comprehensive high quality SRE to be taught as statutory in schools at primary and secondary level, with age … [Read more...]
SSHA Conference 2014: Book your place
This year's SSHA conference is going to be held in Eastbourne on the 27th September. To avoid disappointment you can now book your place. More information about the schedule for the day and accommodation will follow shortly. Keep checking the site or follow us on Twitter. Programme 09:30 Registration Tea & Coffee 09:45 Welcome 10:00 Child Sexual … [Read more...]
Revalidation for nurses and midwives – stakeholder summit – 20 March – London
For all Sexual Health Advisers who are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) please be aware that there is a current consultation being carried out on the revalidation of nurses. It is important that Sexual Health Advisers with a nursing registration or Sexual Health Nurses providing a sexual health advising role respond the consultation in order to ensure … [Read more...]
Public health benefits of partner notification for sexually transmitted infections and HIV: Technical Report
Download Full document Background European countries have used partner notification as one of a range of measures to control sexually transmitted infections (STI) since the early 1900s. Besides clinical benefits, public health benefits are also recognised such as controlling the spread of STI, reducing STI-related morbidity and mortality, reaching people with … [Read more...]
FAQ Scotland: Gay and bisexual men talk about their sexual lives and sexual health needs
FAQ Scotland is part of a larger project that wants to prevent HIV infections in Scotland among gay and bisexual men. The larger project is called an HIV Needs Assessment, which is being undertaken by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) and NHS Lothian. The two health boards launched the HIV Needs Assessment because numbers of men becoming HIV positive are on the rise. Each … [Read more...]