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...]
Tendering of sexual health GUM services
To: NHS SHA Cluster Chief Executives/ NHS PCT Cluster Chief Executives/ Specialist Commissioning Groups Dear Colleague, TENDERING OF SEXUAL HEALTH GUM SERVICES As part of the process of transition to new systems and ways of working it is important that we work together to minimise the risk of action being taken that may have unintended consequences. With this in mind, we … [Read more...]
Guidance on HIV Prevention among those from high prevalence countries
Sent on Behalf of Shirley Windsor, NHS Health Scotland ________________________________ Dear Colleagues The Sexual Health and Bloodborne Virus Framework, issued by Scottish Government in 2011, drew together actions and outcomes underpinning Respect and Responsibility, the HIV Action Plan and the Hepatitis C Action Plan. Included in these actions was a focused piece of work … [Read more...]
Barrier Methods for Contraception and STI Prevention – August 2012
This Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) guidance document is an update of two previous FSRH guidance documents on Male and Female Condoms and Female Barrier Methods published in 2007. The document provides evidence-based recommendations and good practice points for health professionals on the use of barrier methods to prevent pregnancy and/or reduce the … [Read more...]
BASHH OGM 21 September 2012
Venue Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE Booking There is no prior booking requirement for this meeting. Please note that registration will take place on the day at the RSM reception between 12.15 - 1 pm . Coffee and tea will be served between the afternoon and evening sessions but no lunch will be provided before the … [Read more...]