HIV testing should be offered in A&Es and GP practices depending on local HIV prevalence, says NICE and PHE in new guidance NICE and Public Health England recommend HIV testing is offered to millions of people living in areas with a high prevalence of HIV. Up to 3.7m people attending routine appointments could be offered a test for HIV by their GP, under new guidance, … [Read more...]
Hospitals and GP practices fail to check for HIV
Some hospitals and GP practices in England and Scotland are failing to carry out recommended HIV checks, a BBC investigation has found. Experts suggest patients in areas with high rates of HIV ought to be offered a test when they register with a GP or are admitted to hospital. But research carried out for BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme suggests many NHS providers are … [Read more...]
GP public health services cut by local authorities, poll reveals
15 February 2016 One in three GP partners say public health services at their practice have been reduced since local authorities took over commissioning them in 2013, a GPonline poll reveals. GPs across England have seen services such as weight management, smoking advice, sexual health and contraception cut back. Out of 303 GP partners who responded to a GPonline poll on … [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...]