SHOC provides a range of education and training services and resources for primary health care, and other professionals working in Brent.
We deliver this through SHivAG a consortium of local service providers including GUM services, contraceptive services, general practitioners, practice nurses and service users.
We deliver tailor-made courses to individual organisations, as well as national & regional conferences, seminars and workshops.
If you would like to find out more, please get in touch.
For details on Substance Misuse and Sexual Health Training click here.
We are also involved in a number of conferences for professionals throughout the year. Forthcoming conferences TBC:
To receive further information, contact Heather Malcolm at admin@sexualhealthoncall.org
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These cover a wide range of publications, training manuals, leaflets, videos and condoms promoting sexual health including:
The R Project DVDs
The Sperm Busters is the sequel to The Blue Movie...Adventures of a Blueberry Condom. Follow the adventures of a young woman as she travels through her own reproductive system, learning about sex, contraception, relationships and self-esteem. Click here to place an order for a DVD.
Female Genital Mutilation - A Handbook for Healthcare Professionals by Mala Morjaria.
Sexually Transmitted Infections in Primary Care - a valuable resource written by Dr Neil Lazaro
"I am delighted to welcome it, and as a practising GP I know that I will find it useful, as it provides a quick reference guide. It may also be of use to Practice Nurses and to doctors working in other areas, such as A&E, Family Planning, HM Forces and the Prison Service." - Dr Mayur Lakhur, Chairman of Council, Royal College of General Practitioners, London SW1
HIV in Primary Care - This booklet provides essential information for GPs and the primary healthcare team on:
- the clinical diagnosis of HIV in primary care, with photographs
- how to offer an HIV test and give results
- the side effects of antiretroviral therapy and how to complement specialist care
- primary care healthcare for people with HIV, including reproductive health and immunisation
- practice policies and systems for optimal patient care and protection of staff.
HIV in primary care is instructive, practical and easy to use with a detailed contents list, comprehensive index and full colour illustrations.
"This booklet is an important addition to practice libraries. Its contents are relevant to the work of all general practitioners, practice nurses and primary care teams," Dr John Chisholm, Chairman of the GPC, BMA, 1997-2004.
UK National Guidelines for HIV testing 2008
New guidelines have been developed by the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH), the British HIV Association (BHIVA) and the British Infection Society (BIS) to facilitate an increase in HIV testing in all healthcare settings. MedFASH was a member of the writing group and involved with the launch of the guidelines on September 17th 2008. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) issued a press release to mark the launch.
Click here to view the new guidelines for HIV testing and areas where wider HIV testing policies should be considered.
Progress and Priorities - working together for high quality sexual health
Review of the National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV: Executive Summary
Produced for the Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV by Medical Foundation for AIDS & Sexual Health (MedFASH) - July 2008
Standards for the management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - January 2010
The standards cover all aspects of the management of STIs including the diagnosis and treatment of individuals and the broader public health role of infection control.
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