From the proposed consultation questions it appears that issues of concern to practitioners and employers may not be covered. The question “All non-medically qualified public health ‘specialists’ currently on the UK Voluntary Register for Public Health Specialists should instead be placed on a Statutory Register. The wider Public Health workforce (i.e. those not eligible for … [Read more...]
Portfolio Development Support / Cymorth Datblygu Portffolio
Public Health Practitioners Applications are invited from public health workers across Wales to the Public Health Practitioner Portfolio Development Support Programme (2010-11). Through this programme practitioners will be able to access a range of support in developing portfolios of evidence against the UK Public Health Register’s (UKPHR) Public Health Practitioner (Draft) … [Read more...]
SSHA Audit of practice around record keeping and partner notification.
This audit aims to explore routine practices in relation to record keeping and partner notification. Anecdotal evidence suggests that there are some variations in practice among those delivering sexual health services. It would be useful to know how all practitioners manage this information at present. Findings from this audit will be used to review existing … [Read more...]
A Clinical Audit Report on the implementation of the NICE guidelines
CLINICAL AUDIT REPORT Implementation of NICE guidelines (PH3) on one to one interventions to reduce the transmission of STI’s including HIV, and to reduce the rates of under 18 conceptions, especially among vulnerable and at risk groups Department of Infectious Diseases and Sexual Health Speciality Medicine Audit lead: Justine Mellor Report by: Justine Mellor Date report … [Read more...]
Health Protection Regulations: Consultation Response published
Dear colleague, Between July and September 2009, the Department of Health ran a formal consultation on draft health protection regulations. We are very grateful to those who responded for their contributions. We have analysed the responses carefully, and have now published a response to the consultation on the Department of Health website. Please feel free to share … [Read more...]