NHS cuts are resulting in reduced or restricted access to contraceptive services that could lead to a significant rise in the number of abortions and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) by 2020, leading sexual health charities have warned. The health service will have to spend hundreds of millions as a consequence, charities Brook and the Family Planning Association (FPA) … [Read more...]
Sexual Health Adviser: The Developing Role 2013
NA3134 Week 1 June 10th – 14th 2013 Week 2 July 8th - 12th 2013 This is a 10 day 20 credit module offered at Level 6 About the Module This module has been designed in response to developments that have raised the profile of sexual health on the political and health care agenda. This is a vital time for health care professionals to consider and plan the future of … [Read more...]
BASHH Public Panel Representing Health Advisers: Volunteer Needed
Andy Parkhouse has attended the BASHH public panel representing Health Advisers since it began [2010] and he is now nearing the end of his 3 year stint. We are now looking for someone to volunteer to be Andy's successor and to continue HA representation. Any interested parties could contact Andy for more details. It would require 2 to 3 meetings a year (in central London- … [Read more...]
Real-time access to Post-Exposure Prophylaxis [PEP]
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...]