All Wales Sexual Health Network News

Second Draft of All Wales C-Card Minimum Recommended Standards Published

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:52:02 GMT

The second draft of All Wales C-Card Minimum Recommended Standards has now been finalised and are available for comment.

UK Sexual Health Awards 2012, Thursday 15th March 2012

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:32:16 GMT

The fpa and Brook have joined forces to launch the UK Sexual Health Awards, which will commence in 2012.

Consultation on investigations into infections in pregnancy

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:14:18 GMT

Antenatal Screening Wales is seeking views on a guidance document advising on investigations into potential infections in pregnancy.

UPDATE - All Wales Sexual Health Network Annual Conference 2012 Call for Abstracts - Sexual Health Inequalities

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:55:01 GMT

Following a meeting of the All Wales Sexual Health Network Advisory Board in July 2011, it has been decided that the 2012 Annual Conference will take place on Wednesday 22^nd February 2012 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, on the theme of Sexual Health Inequalities.

All Wales C-Card Schemes Recommended Standards -- Consultation

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:41:04 GMT

As part of the Welsh Government’s Sexual Health & Wellbeing Action Plan for Wales, 2010-2015, the All Wales Sexual Health Network has been asked to lead on the development of recommended standards for C Card (Condom Card) Schemes across Wales.

Review of support for Hepatitis C and HIV sufferers in Wales

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:14:35 GMT

The support offered to individuals who contracted hepatitis C and HIV in Wales from NHS contaminated blood is to be increased.

'Providing seamless services for the sexual health needs of people living in Wales' National Care Pathways and Service Specification - Informal Consultation

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:43:18 GMT

The Welsh Government’s agenda in relation to sexual health is laid out in The Sexual Health and Wellbeing Action Plan for Wales 2010-2015 (WAG 2010).

Applications Invited for Small Award Scheme

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:02:53 GMT

The Professional and Organisational Development function of Public Health Wales is inviting applications to its Small Award Scheme.

HIV & STI Trends in Wales

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:06:48 GMT

A new report presenting the latest data on the rates of HIV/AIDS infection and other sexually-transmitted infections (STI), such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis, in Wales has been published by Public Health Wales CDSC.

Emergency Contraception Free of Charge in Pharmacies Across Wales

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:13:25 GMT

From today (Friday 1st April 2011) Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) becomes free of charge in approximately 700 community pharmacies across Wales.

People living with HIV Stigma Index Event held in Wales

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:55:44 GMT

A meeting of people living with HIV was held in Swansea at the end of November, to discuss the Welsh findings of the People Living with HIV Stigma Index report, and in particular the 'Health Overview' element of this wider report.

Teenage Conceptions, 2008

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:12:54 GMT

The latest National Statistics on teenage conceptions produced by the Welsh Assembly Government were released on 16 December 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

NHS Community Contraceptive Services, 2009-10

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:10:23 GMT

The latest National Statistics on NHS community contraceptive service in Wales produced by the Welsh Assembly Government were released on 15 December 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

All Wales Sexual Health Network Annual Conference 2011 Registration Now Closed

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:32:49 GMT

The All Wales Sexual Health Network Annual Conference 2011, on the theme of Teenage Pregnancy in Wales, is now CLOSED to registrations.

Review of Sexual Health Information

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:48:56 GMT

The Sexual Health and Wellbeing Action Plan 2010-2015, recently published by the Welsh Assembly Government, lists numerous action points for the All Wales Sexual Health Network to lead on.

Sexual Health and Wellbeing Action Plan 2010-2015 Released

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:33:31 GMT

The Sexual Health and Wellbeing Action Plan 2010-2015 has been released by the Welsh Assembly Government and is available to download.

All Wales Sexual Health Network Annual Conference: Call for Abstracts

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:09:29 GMT

Following a meeting of the All Wales Sexual Health Network Advisory Board in July 2010, it has been decided that the 2011 Annual Conference will take place on Wednesday 16th February at the Catrin Finch Centre, Glynd?r University, Wrexham.

Needs Assessment for People Living with HIV Commissioned

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:20:04 GMT

Terrence Higgins Trust Cymru has been commissioned by the All Wales HIV Network to deliver an assessment of the needs of people living with HIV in Wales.

Putting child sexual abuse prevention on the political agenda

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:31:06 GMT

Residents in

Wales

are being given the chance to get the prevention of child sexual abuse on the political agenda, thanks to a new campaign by Stop it Now!

Wales

NICE Guidance on PSHE

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:42:16 GMT

NICE is developing public health guidance on school, college and community-based personal, social, health and economic education, with particular reference to sex and relationships and alcohol.

NICE guidance on the NHS provision of contraceptive services for socially disadvantaged young people

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:41:40 GMT

NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) is developing public health guidance on the NHS provision of contraceptive services for socially disadvantaged young people up to the age of 25.

Latest Abortion Rate Statistics Released

Thu, 27 May 2010 08:33:46 GMT

The latest statistics on abortion rates in England and Wales have been released.

Portfolio Development Support

Fri, 14 May 2010 09:10:32 GMT

Public Health Practitioners

Applications are invited from public health workers across Wales to the Public Health Practitioner Portfolio Development Support Programme (2010-11).

Latest HIV/STI Trends in Wales Surveillance Report Published

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:58:08 GMT

The latest HIV and STI Trends in Wales Surveillance Report has been published by Public Health Wales CDSC (Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre).

Launch of All Wales Network of Sex Work Projects

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:05:53 GMT

Friday 16^th April 2010 sees the launch of an All Wales branch of the UK Network of Sex Work Projects (UKNSWP), at Swansea University, 9.30am – 12:00noon.

'Happy Health' Project Proposal

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:02:48 GMT

Conwy County Borough Council, from North Wales, is seeking for Welsh and Irish partners to co-develop a European project proposal called HAPPY HEALTH.

New Standards for the management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) launched

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:40:55 GMT

New standards have been published by the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) for the management of sexually transmitted infections.

All Wales Sexual Health Network Annual Conference 2010 -- C-Card Schemes in Wales: Policy, Practice and Promotion

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:58:30 GMT

The All Wales Sexual Health Network welcomes all members to this year’s All Wales Sexual Health Conference.

Shared Initiatives Database Submission Form

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:57:30 GMT

The All Wales Sexual Health Network has today relaunched the submission form for the Shared Initiatives Database.

Researching Adolescents' Attitudes to Teenage Pregnancy and Young Parenthood

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:55:19 GMT

A PhD Research Student at the University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC) has recently received full funding from the Welsh Assembly Government (via the Social Care Studentship Fund) to undertake research into adolescents’ attitudes to teenage pregnancy and young parenthood.

Contraceptive Awareness Week 2010 - 'Conceivable?'

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:30:42 GMT

The All Wales Sexual Health Network is supporting the fpa’s Contraceptive Awareness Week (8 – 14 February) which focuses on unplanned pregnancies in the over 35s.