Launch of new HIV website
A new online resource for professionals and the public was launched on 6th June 2011, providing up-to-date, interactive and compreshensive information on HIV in Scotland.
www.hivscotland.com
Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. This has a very useful clinical effectiveness section.
Heron: NHS Website for Sexual health leaflets for professionals
Healthy respect
C-Card
Gay Mens Health
Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre (opend in July2010)
See also the section Information on STIs
Policy and Strategy
The national strategy for sexual health ‘Respect and Responsibility’ was published in 2005 and is available at:
This strategy document developed form a much longer draft document: the Draft Scottish Sexual Health & Relationships Strategy
Progress towards strategic aims in Borders is reported in the most recent Annual Report :
The annual reports can be viewed in the Publications by the Department section.
Home page of the journal "Sexually Transmitted Infections"
Guidance on sexual health for clinicians. This site also has patient information leaflets to download
STIF Course
GUM Edinburgh facilitates British Association of Sexual Health and H.I.V. (BASHH) Sexually Transmitted Infections Foundation (STIF) Courses which are run twice a year.
This two day course aims to equip participants with the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes for the effective management of STIs. It is specifically targeted at General Practitioners and Nurses working in Primary Care.
Places limited first come – first served. You must pay to secure your place.
For dates of future courses, course outline and registration details contact:
Christina Early
Christina.Early@luht.scot.nhs.uk
or
Susan MacKenzie
Susan.Mackenzie@luht.scot.nhs.uk
on 0131 536 2098.