5 August 2016 by Sarah Boseley (Guardian) Link to Article Draft guidance from Nice says councils should consider schemes to provide free advice and condoms to halt rise in HIV and gonorrhoea Local authorities should run schemes to supply young people with free condoms and sex advice in an attempt to curtail the number of sexually transmitted infections, a health … [Read more...]
Surge in sexual infections in London as capital is STI black spot
One in four STI cases in England are in London, official figures show by Ross Lydall 6th July 2016 Evening Standard Young Londoners who have unprotected sex are fuelling a rise in infections including a 15 per cent increase in gonorrhoea, figures showed today. More than a third of the 118,774 sexually transmitted infections reported in the capital last year were in … [Read more...]
UK Sexual Health Awards 2013
Brook and FPA are delighted to announce the winners of the UK Sexual Health Awards 2013. Showcasing the best, creative and innovative work, the Awards are the only event to celebrate achievements in the exciting and influential field of sexual health. The UK Sexual Health Awards winners were presented at a prestigious awards ceremony and dinner hosted by comedienne Kate … [Read more...]
Unprotected Nation The Financial and Economic Impacts of Restricted Contraceptive and Sexual Health Services
Download Full report Foreword Austerity measures have had an impact on our communities, our health, our education system and our pockets. The nation is in a period of great difficulty and everyone is feeling the pinch. Last year, we learnt from the Advisory Group on Contraception (AGC) about restrictions and cuts to contraceptive and sexual health services. As the … [Read more...]
NHS cuts ‘bad for sexual health’
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...]