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...]
Improving Sexual Health Services in Scotland
Executive summary The improvements made by NHS boards to sexual health services over the last few years reflect the World Health Organization’s view of sexual health. ‘Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and … [Read more...]
Standards for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Services [Health Improvement Scotland]
The final standards for HIV services and the accompanying self-evaluation tool are now available to download. The standards were developed following a 12-week consultation period, details of which can be found within the standards introduction. All comments received throughout the consultation period were collated and presented to the project group and subgroups during the … [Read more...]