The biennial WAS Congress unites international clinicians, researchers, educators, activists and policy makers specializing in the multitude of fields related to sexual health. Under the auspices of the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS), attendees will share knowledge on diverse issues of behavioural, clinical, psychological, social and cultural aspects of sexual … [Read more...]
Nursing and Midwifery Council to review third part of register
14/09/2010 The Nursing and Midwifery Council has confirmed its commitment to a full review of specialist community public health nursing, commonly referred to as the third part of the register. The third part of the register currently encompasses professionals from a wide range of public health nursing disciplines, including health visitors, school nurses, sexual health … [Read more...]
SSHA Study Day: 8th October 2010
You will probably be aware that this year’s SSHA Annual Conference that was to have been held at the Hilton Hotel in Belfast in September, has been cancelled due to lack of take-up. Reasons for lack of take-up are thought to be – accessibility/cost of travel, getting time off work, lack of funding for training. Location Diskus Conference Centre, Unite 128 Theobald’s … [Read more...]
Goodbye and Thanks – Jan!
Jan Hyland recently retired from sexual health advising after a long career in sexual health. "I've enjoyed being a SSHA member and being on the NPC. This has given me such a lot of support especially when I was a lone Health Adviser in a busy rural clinic. I have always been very proud to represent the Eastern Region’’ Jan qualified as a SRN at The Royal Free Hospital in … [Read more...]
BMJ Masterclass for GPs: Sexual Health and Urology, London
This new one day course will give you an essential update on the diagnosis and management of key areas in sexual health and urology. During the morning sessions, our expert speakers will focus on important topics in sexual health - STIs, HIV, infertility and sexual dysfunction. These are topics which patients may find difficult to approach their GP about, and equally, some GPs … [Read more...]