The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) released a statement yesterday advising that flour in the UK should be fortified with folic acid as a public health measure to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, in developing pregnancies. The UK has one of the highest rates of spina bifida in […]
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Vacancy: Editor-In-Chief
Since the passing of Anne Szarewski, the Journal has been stewarded by David Horwell temporarily. We are now seeking to appoint a permanent Editor In Chief. The full job advert can be found on the FSRH pages, along with the role of the Editor In Chief. The closing date for applications is the 2nd of […]
Commission On Sex In Prison
The Howard League For Penal Reform is a charity dedicated to improving prisons, the justice system and crime prevention. As part of their work, they commission research into aspects of life in the prison system and one of their ongoing concerns is the Commission on Sex in Prison which is the first large scale review […]
NICE PGD good practice guidance implementation tools
NICE has published competency frameworks to support the implementation of patient group directions NICE good practice guidance. The competency frameworks have been produced as developmental tools to support individual people and organisations and may help to: identify training and competency needs develop educational materials establish a comprehensive and appropriate training programme facilitate continuing professional development […]
Clinical Effectiveness Unit – Your Views Please
The FSRH will be holding a focus group on Wednesday January 22nd from 10.30 – 12.30 at the Faculty Offices in Regent’s Park to discuss the role of the Clinical Effectiveness Unit (CEU). The CEU produces the NICE-accredited Clinical Guidelines as well as running the Members’ Enquiry Service. We are keen to hear from […]
The Week The Women Came
Channel 4’s The Week The Women Came is a behind-the-scenes look at the world of psychosexual counselling, in which the sexual difficulties of two couples are explored and solved. Counsellor Trudy Hannington practises in Yorkshire, and has been working in her field for over ten years. She is Chair of The College of Sexual and […]
ESC – 13thCongress and call for applications for project funding
Mark your calendar: 28 till 31 May 2014 Lisbon, Portugal First announcement Check out the first announcement including: programme overview: 8 workshops, 21 congress sessions, 2 debates… abstract submission instructions (deadline 1 December 2013) registration form Register now Please find here an overview of the registration fees. You can now register through the online registration form General […]
World Contraception Day – 26 September 2013
WCD will be using an umbrella theme for this and future years: ‘Its your life; its your future’. This theme has been chosen as it is forward-looking, positive and empowering. There are 3 sub-themes: Your options: where young people can learn about all the contraceptive options available, using a reliable, unbiased source of information. Your […]
Faculty 20th Anniversary Celebration & McGonagall’s Ode!
At the event to celebrate the Faculty’s 20th anniversary, those gathered were regaled, by the invited after-dinner speaker Professor James Drife, with the following ode – available as a podcast for best effect: The Editor felt the Journal’s readers might like to share the experience, although nothing could compare with seeing the performance ‘live’. When […]
GUNA Summer Meeting
GUNA Summer Clinical Meeting – Shaping Best Practice GUNA is holding its summer meeting on 28th June at Jury’s Inn Hotel, Islington. The GUNA summer clinical meeting for 2013 is being held on Friday 28th June and focuses on ‘Shaping Best Practice.’ Bringing together some of the UK’s most renowned sexual health practitioners, […]