There are approximately 500 Sexual Health Advisers employed in the United Kingdom at present (SSHA 2007). They are employed within genitourinary medicine services, in community sexual health advising services and within the national chlamydia screening programme. The majority (421) are nurses; others are from a range of backgrounds. There has been no nationally recognised … [Read more...]
SSHA Conference: Newcastle 2008
Conference leaflet (PDF, 2MB) Biographies of the speakers (PDF, 70kB) Review of the National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV - Baroness Gould of Potternewton, Chair of the Independent Advisory group on Sexual Health & HIV SURFING FOR SEX – HOW TO TRACE PARTNERS !! - Allan Harrison, Sexual Health Adviser - Newcastle PCT Spread the Word! - Lyndsey McCann, Area … [Read more...]
SSHA Conference: 2009 Presentations
Here are the presentations from this years SSHA conference. Download Conference Brochure (PDF, 1MB) A European Methodological Model of HIV Prevention in Men who have Sex with Men - Ben Tunstall, Senior Practitioner - Terence Higgins Trust Partner Notification and Primary Care - Chris Harbut & Sam King, Community Sexual Health Adviser - Sandyford, … [Read more...]
SSHA Conference: Newcastle 2002
Introduction Sandra Jarrett: SSHA Conference & Education Officer The SSHA Annual Conference 2002 took place in the heart of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Royal Station Hotel, 26th-28th April. This was the first time the conference had been held over a weekend and the turnout was excellent. The conference provided an opportunity for learning, networking and updating on the … [Read more...]
SSHA Conference: Cwmbran 2000
At this years conference we have had a stimulating and exciting time with many presentations, workshops and discussions by Health Advisers skilled and recognised in their field of expertise. We have seen the flourishing confidence and professionalism of many health advisers who have taken the opportunities to present their work at conference. This in turn has encouraged others … [Read more...]