SEXUAL HEALTHThe Government is working to:
A Framework for sexual health improvement in England Department of Health, 2013. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-framework-for-sexual-health-improvement-in-england ‘Sex. Worth talking about’ campaign https://www.nhs.uk/worthtalkingabout You’re Welcome Quality criteria for young people friendly health service https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/quality-criteria-for-young-people-friendly-health-services The Association for Young People's Health https://www.youngpeopleshealth.org.uk Practice Nurse featured article Long term conditions, medication and sexual health Beverley Bostock-Cox Treating teenagers Dr Mary Lowth Progress in developing sexual health services in primary care is variable. There is potential for extension of the practice nurse role. Basic services are as follows:
A nurse running a sexual health clinic should ideally have taken a course in contraception and/or sexual health.
Handbook of Sexual Health in Primary Care. fpa, 2006. https://www.rcgp.org.uk/bookshop/clinical-topics/sexual-health/the-handbook-of-sexual-health-in-primary-care.aspx Sexual and reproductive health care – training and competence recognition, Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare https://www.fsrh.org/pages/Training.asp British Association for Sexual Health and HIV Sexually Transmitted Infections Foundation and HIV course and current guidelines on STIs and HIV https://www.bashh.org/ e-Learning for Sexual Health and HIV: eHIV-STI Free DH programme https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/sexual-health-and-hiv/ Genitourinary Nurses Association Website lists recognised courses throughout the UK https://www.guna.org.uk Greenwich University Offers a range of courses, including a distance-learning module https://www2.gre.ac.uk/study/courses |
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