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The three year training program is based on the Royal College of General Practitioners Curriculum for General Practice

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[Being a GP] [The GP consultation] [Clinical Ethics and Values] [Evidence based health care] [Clinical Governance] [Equality and diversity]

[Management in primary care] [Information technology] [Research and academic activity]     

Whole day learning 

[Patient Safety Management] [Healthy living] [Genetics] [Acutely ill People] [Children & Young People] [Older Adults] [Women's health] [Men's health]

[Sexual Health] [Cancer & Palliative Care] [Mental Health Problems] [Drugs and Alcohol] [Learning Disabilities] [Respiratory] [Cardiovascular] [Gastroenterology] [Ophthalmology] [Neurology] [ENT & Facial] [Rheumatology and Trauma] [Dermatology] [Metabolic]                    

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Sexual health   Direct link to the Sexual health curriculum

Material specific for the Nottingham VTS

Relevant texts and resources

  • ADLER MW. ABC of AIDS (5th edn) London: BMJ Books, 2001

  • ADLER MW. ABC of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (5th edn) London: BMJ Books, 2004

  • ANDREWS G (ed.). Women’s Sexual Health London: Baillière Tindall, 2005

  • BELFIELD T, CARTER Y, MATTHEWS P, MOSS C, WEYMAN A (eds). The Handbook of Sexual Health in Primary Care (2nd edn) London: FPA, 2006

  • BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN. The British National Formulary London: BMJ Books, updated annually

  • BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN,ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH. The Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group BNF for Children London: BMA, 2005

  • CHAMBERS R, WAKLEY G, CHAMBERS S. Tackling Teenage Pregnancy: sex, culture and needs Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press, 2000

  • DAVIDSON N AND LLOYD T (eds). Promoting Men’s Health: a guide for practitioners London: Baillière Tindall, 2001

  • DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. The National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV London: Department of Health, 2001

  • EVERETT S. Handbook of Contraception and Reproductive Health London: Saunders, 2004

  • JONES R, BRITTEN N, CULPEPPER L, et al. (eds). Oxford Textbook of Primary Medical Care Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004

  • MARKHAM WA, BULLOCK AD, MATTHEWS P, FIRMSTONE VR, KELLY S, FIELD SJ. Sexual health care training needs of GP trainers: a regional survey J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2005; 31(3): 213–18

  • MEN’S HEALTH FORUM. Getting it Sorted: a policy programme for men’s health London: Men’s Health Forum, 2004

  • TOMLINSON J. ABC of Sexual Health (2nd edn) London: BMJ Books, 2004

  • WAKLEY G AND CHAMBERS R. Sexual Health Matters in Primary Care Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press, 2001

  • WAKLEY G, CUNNION M, CHAMBERS R. Improving Sexual Health Advice Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press, 2003

  • WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. WHO Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use Geneva: WHO, 2004 (Note: the UK adaptation of this book will be published in 2005, funded by the Department of Health. A free copy will be given to every general practice, FP clinic and GUM centre in England.)

Web resources

  • British Association for Sexual Health and HIV Its website provides guidelines on the treatment of sexually transmitted infections www.bashh.org

  • Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health (FFPRHC)  www.ffprhc.org.uk/

  • FPA Formerly the Family Planning Association, this is the only registered charity working to improve the sexual health www.fpa.org.uk/

  • International Planned Parenthood Foundation Its directory of hormonal contraceptives (click on resources and information, then directory) is an excellent online resource to find out what is contained in ‘foreign’ brand pills  www.ippf.org

  • Marie Stopes International UK The country’s leading reproductive healthcare charity, helping over 84,000 women and men each year. www.mariestopes.org.uk/

  • The Teenage Pregnancy Unit This website contains information about the government’s teenage pregnancy strategy www.dfes.gov.uk/teenagepregnancy

  • Terrence Higgins Trust The leading HIV and AIDS charity in the UK and the largest in Europe. www.tht.org.uk

References

  • FPA. What is Sexual Health? London: FPA, 2005, www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk/cat.php?catid=909&docid=7411  [accessed January 2007]

  • HOUSE OF COMMONS HEALTH COMMITTEE. Sexual Health: third report of session 2001–2002 London: House of Commons, 2003, HC69-1, 2003, www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk  [accessed January 2007]

  • HEALTH PROTECTION AGENCY. HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United Kingdom in 2002 Annual Report November 2003 London: Health Protection Agency, 2003, www.hpa.org.uk  [accessed January 2007]

  • TEENAGE PREGNANCY UNIT, Department of Health website: www.dfes.gov.uk/teenagepregnancy/  [accessed January 2007]

  • SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT. Respect and Responsibility: strategy and action plan for improving sexual health Edinburgh: Scottish Parliament, 2005

  • The National Assembly for Wales. A Strategic Framework for Promoting Sexual Health in Wales Cardiff: The National Assembly for Wales, 2000

  • THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES. A Strategic Framework for Promoting Sexual Health in Wales: post consultation action plan Cardiff: The National Assembly for Wales, 2000

  • DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. The National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV London: Department of Health, 2001

  • DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Teenage Pregnancy Strategy London: Department of Health, 1999, www.dfes.gov.uk/teenagepregnancy/  [accessed January 2007]

  • DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Choosing Health London: Department of Health, 2005

  • DEPARTMENT FOR HEALTH,SOCIAL SERVICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY. Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood, Strategy and Action Plan 2002