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NANCSH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM |
NANCSH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM AND AGM8th November 2008 Birmingham City University Keynote Speaker Roger Ingham, Director - Centre for Sexual Health Research Confirmed speakers: Lesley Greenhalgh, Manchester Sexual Health Network Sue Gilbert, Specialist in Young Person's OutreacH Jill Shawe, Lecturer, Surrey University Justin Gaffney, Chair of GUNA Registration and full programme here. NANCSH are offering 2 free places to students on recognised Family Planning courses, plus a further 2 places to NANCSH members - for further details go to the Educational Sponsorship page |
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS FOUNDATION COURSE
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This 2-day workshop is aimed at GPs, Family Planning Doctors & Nurses, Practice Nurses, Health Advisors and other health care workers who may encounter or care for people with sexually transmitted infections.It aims to equip participants with the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes for the effective management of sexually transmitted infections outside of the GUM setting.Courses are held throughout the country.
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Sexual Health In Practice- advance notice of new e-learning course Sexual Health IN>PRACTICE is a web-based education
programme designed to complement the national strategy for sexual
health and HIV, and comes at a time when the UK's sexual health is high
priority. The programme is designed to enhance core skills for practice nurses through the development of practical education solutions that improve clinical outcomes. The engaging and comprehensive resources accommodate a rangeof learning preferences and styles. |
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BSc (Hons)/Dip HE Sexual Health Studies degree courseA unique and exciting new degree has been developed by sexual health experts at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in a bid to move sexual health forward. The BSc (Hons)/Dip HE Sexual Health Studies degree course is the first in the country to be offered at this level as a theory only, non-clinical route, and can be accessed by college leavers on a full or part-time basis. Debbie Wisby, Course Leader from the Midwifery Department in UCLan's School of Public Health and Clinical Sciences, commented: “With the rise in incidents of STIs, especially among young adults, there has been an increase in the demand for sexual health services. The development of these services is now influencing the educational requirements of sexual health staff. “This course has been created for people with an interest in sexual health and who don’t want to take the standard clinical approach. With sexual and reproductive ill-health increasing significantly in the UK, the Sexual Health Studies degree aims to help combat this increase, meeting the needs of the service and staff in the future in line with current sexual health issues, strategy and policy.” The first ever National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV highlighted key governmental targets that address key areas of sexual health such as the transmission and prevalence of HIV and STIs and unintended pregnancy (especially in teenagers). An important element of achieving these targets is the education and training of healthcare professionals. The first cohort of the new degree will start in September, covering topics such as understanding health, sexual health related biological sciences, sexuality, collaborative working in health and social care, research process, principles of contraception and fertility control, sexual health and sexually transmitted infections, sexual health promotion, leadership and organisational development, employability and enterprise amongst others. For further information about the course, contact Debbie Wisby, Admissions Tutor/Course Leader in Sexual Health, on 01772 893887 or email: dawisby@uclan.ac.uk
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 GUIDELINES BRIEFINGSDATE: There are four half-day Guidelines Briefings being run Tuesday 7 October 2008 Morning session 9.30–13.00 Afternoon session 13.30–17.00 Saturday 15 November 2008 Morning session 9.30–13.00 Afternoon session 13.30–17.00 Central London venue: Birkbeck College, Guidelines Briefings are half-day meetings providing practical sessions on the latest clinical guidance to help you deliver the best care for your patients. GP speakers will focus on the relevant ‘need-to-know’ information from guidance issued over the previous 6 months, and will provide practical tips you can take back to your practice. An overview of guidance that is to be issued over the following 6 months will enable you to plan for any future impact on primary care. The interactive format of these meetings includes presentations, case studies, and Q&A sessions to enable discussion and sharing of best practice. Agenda Autumn 2008 Guidelines Briefings will all follow the same agenda: Overview of guidance from the previous 6 months Chronic kidney disease Contraception — long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and progestogen-only implants Asthma Respiratory tract infections Panel discussion Guidance due in the following 6 months |
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Fertility UK Study DayDate: Saturday October 11th 2008 Venue: The Oxford Conference Centre, 333 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7PL, Cost: £95 / £105
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Clinical update in STIs and sexual health
Organiser: Royal Society of Medicine Date: Wednesday 29 Oct 2008 Venue: The Royal Society of Medicine, London |
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Sex in the North (Sheffield)Thursday 13 November 2008 Venue: St Mary's Conference Centre, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4QZ Cost: Nurses £85 organised by the Royal Society of Medicine in association with BASHH and the Department of Sexual Medicine, Sheffield We wish to inform and educate on the latest advances in Sexual
Health and Medicine affecting the whole community from childhood and adolescence
onwards to more mature age groups of both sexes. Advances towards understanding
and help progress all the time. Health professionals need to know what's
happening from the experts so that they can aid their patients and their loved
ones in most effective ways. By the end of the day attendees should have learnt
about the main current sex topics that involve us all in modern society in the
North. |