CLINICAL AUDIT REPORT Implementation of NICE guidelines (PH3) on one to one interventions to reduce the transmission of STI’s including HIV, and to reduce the rates of under 18 conceptions, especially among vulnerable and at risk groups Department of Infectious Diseases and Sexual Health Speciality Medicine Audit lead: Justine Mellor Report by: Justine Mellor Date report … [Read more...]
About Us
The Society of Sexual Health Advisers (SSHA) is a UK national organisation with approximately 300 members out of an estimated 350 sexual health advisers in the country. It provides an opportunity for members to meet and work towards further professional development. Sexual health advisers work in Departments of Genitourinary Medicine (GUM Clinics) in the UK and Ireland. The … [Read more...]
Health Protection Regulations: Consultation Response published
Dear colleague, Between July and September 2009, the Department of Health ran a formal consultation on draft health protection regulations. We are very grateful to those who responded for their contributions. We have analysed the responses carefully, and have now published a response to the consultation on the Department of Health website. Please feel free to share … [Read more...]
NEW: Standards for the management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
The Standards for the management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (to support the commissioning and provision of high quality care for STIs across all settings) were produced by MedFASH for the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) and were launched 21 January, at the House of Lords, hosted by Baroness Gould of Potternewton, Chair of the Independent … [Read more...]
Welcome to the new SSHA Website
My goal for the new look site was to develop a user friendly, up-to-date, easily navigated site that would be a resource and a networking tool for Sexual Health Advisers in the UK and Ireland, a site that could keep our members informed of new developments and practices in sexual health and relevant news. There are two ways in which you can help the site to remain fresh, … [Read more...]