Local commissioning and sexual health: The impact on the NHS The next meeting of the APPG on Sexual and Reproductive Health will take place on Tuesday 1st March in Committee Room G, House of Lords. Please note the meeting will run from 6pm to 7.30pm (half an hour later than stated in the original notice). The meeting will address the effect of reductions in public health … [Read more...]
UK NHS staff: stressed, exhausted, burnt out
Increased workloads, repeated reorganisation, and a culture of blame and fear are all taking their toll on the health and wellbeing of National Health Service staff. Emma Wilkinson reports. The UK National Health Service (NHS) is under unprecedented pressure, attempting to do more with less, it is creaking at the seams. And now the latest staff survey figures suggest that … [Read more...]
The UK Sexual Health Awards: 2015
Dear colleague, Don't miss the opportunity to join your colleagues in celebrating the fabulous work and achievements in this sector. There's less than two weeks to go until the fourth UK Sexual Health Awards on Friday 6 March when we'll be welcoming sector leaders, our prestigious finalists, judges and guests to a glittering ceremony and dinner at Hotel Russell in … [Read more...]
Protecting against Female Genital Mutilation and caring for survivors – Thursday 26 February 2015
Protecting against Female Genital Mutilation and caring for survivors How to develop and implement FGM services and safeguarding measures in the NHS in your region Download Flyer Date / Time Thursday 26 February 2015 9am - 4.30pm Location Ealing Town Hall, New Broadway, W5 2BY, West London Run in partnership with the Home Office FGM Unit Who should … [Read more...]
FAQ Scotland: Gay and bisexual men talk about their sexual lives and sexual health needs
FAQ Scotland is part of a larger project that wants to prevent HIV infections in Scotland among gay and bisexual men. The larger project is called an HIV Needs Assessment, which is being undertaken by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) and NHS Lothian. The two health boards launched the HIV Needs Assessment because numbers of men becoming HIV positive are on the rise. Each … [Read more...]