All Wales Sexual Health Network News

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.

Velindre NHS Trust HIV/Aids Employment Policy Guidance

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:30:59 GMT

Velindre NHS Trust is seeking guidance on its HIV/AIDS employment policy.

Big Brother star calls for teenagers to talk about sex

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:28:54 GMT

Pupils at the Bishop of Llandaff Church-in-Wales High School have had lessons from a special guest, report National Public Health Service for Wales.

New EC Strategy on HIV/AIDS

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:01:37 GMT

A new European Commission Communication has been approved which sets out priorities to tackle HIV/AIDS across Europe in the coming years.

Health Minister announces funding for New Pathways' Centre of Excellence in Merthyr

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:32:28 GMT

Health Minister Edwina Hart has announced a capital grant of £93,050 for New Pathways, a charity that provides rape and sexual abuse victim support services throughout South Wales.

Plans to improve care for victims of sexual assault

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:12:02 GMT

Health Minister Edwina Hart has announced new plans to improve care for adults that have suffered sexual assault or abuse.

Contraceptive Awareness Week 2010

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:58:13 GMT

The theme for Contraceptive Awareness Week 2010 has been announced. The week, which takes place on 8-14^th February 2010, is entitled ‘Conceivable?’ and focuses on unplanned pregnancies in the over 35s.

Screening Service Report

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:42:06 GMT

Cervical Screening Wales

Please download Report here

Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse

Wed, 20 May 2009 10:10:48 GMT

Three-day accredited training course

Evaluation of the Network

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:30:32 GMT

Comprehensive external evaluation conducted by Wavehill Consulting

Providing for the Needs of People Living with HIV in Wales

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:18:44 GMT

Terrence Higgins Trust is hosting a consultation event in South Wales on the National Care Pathway and Service Specification for HIV on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government.

IPPF News

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:10:03 GMT

Women in their 40s are 'having the best sex'

New Statistical Release

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:54:09 GMT

NHS Community Contraceptive Services in Wales, 2007-08

Health for Kids Award

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:00:20 GMT

The winning initiatives receive a share of £10,000 for their project.

Closing date for applications:13 February 2009 .

Cervical cancer vaccine to be extended

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:27:41 GMT

20,000 more girls to be protected against human papillomavirus

Your help needed

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:06:47 GMT

Finding the Right Support for parents with learning disabilities in Wales

Consultation Paper

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:32:07 GMT

'The development of a family nurse service for Wales'

Network Evaluation

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:03:17 GMT

The All Wales Sexual Health Network is currently undergoing an external evaluation.