PEP should be taken as soon as possible and it is only effective if it is taken in the first 72 hours following exposure to HIV. Like emergency contraception, access to PEP requires real-time information that is location specific. SXT Health CIC is running a campaign to sign up UK providers to enable real-time access to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) following sexual exposure … [Read more...]
Unite to defend Agenda for Change
Most Unite members will be aware that some NHS employers are looking to cut terms and conditions of staff through making changes to Agenda for Change. The NHS Employers organisation, that represents local employers, has bought proposals to the Staff Council over the last two years about changes that it wants to make to your terms and conditions. This list of proposals has been … [Read more...]
Liverpool 2012 Conference – Presentations
Download the presentations from the SSHA Study Day Psychological Therapies for Risk Reduction - Dr Barbara Hedge [Consultant Clinical Psychologist] Setting up a Motivational Interviewing Service - Dónal Traynor [Senior Health Adviser] PN guidelines update - Justine Mellor, Heather Wilson, Jonathan Roberts, Gill Bell [SSHA NPC] Provider and contract referral for … [Read more...]
SSHA National Professional Committee (NPC) 3 Year Plan
SSHA NPC has drawn up a plan designed to keep the sexual health advising professional agenda current and relevant over the coming 3 years. The plan involves focusing on a range of professional issues including: continuing professional development; using the website both to share good practice and get members’ views and opinions; consolidating links with partner … [Read more...]
Brook launches sexual behaviours traffic light tool for all professionals working with young people
Young people’s sexual health charity Brook has a launched an online sexual behaviours traffic light tool for all professionals working with young people. The tool uses a ‘traffic light’ system of red, amber and green to provide a simple guide to distinguishing between healthy and harmful behaviours. The tool is an aid to decision making and can help professionals in their work … [Read more...]