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Sexual Health Adviser & Nurse

Sexual Health Adviser & Nurse


Welcome to the BASHH Sexual Health Adviser & Nurse (SHAN) Special Interest Group site.

The SHAN SIG was formed in 2018 and seeks to be an active group of the organisation. Our role is:

  1. To represent the professional interests of Health Advisers and Nurses working in integrated sexual health (GUM & Contraception) and/or HIV services, including those in Research and community charitable sexual health focus organisations.
  2. To promote Health Advisers and Nurses to join BASHH and engage at all level within the organisation. 
  3. To advise on, and offer support and advice on BASHH approved training and education to members.
  4. To influence the Sexual Healthcare agenda as a whole and the agenda of BASHH.
  5. To be a body for Health Advisers and Nurses on other BASHH committees to report to and seek support from.

2020 focus

  • Creation, organising and marking/awarding of SHA & Nurse Conference Scholarships 2020
  • Organisation and facilitation of MDT Innovation Award 2020 (Cathy Harman)
  • Arranging SHAN BASHH Scientific Meeting October 2020
  • Creation of National SH PGDs alongside SPS & FSRH
  • Promotion of BASHH membership to SHA & Nurses across the UK.
  • Organisation of SHA & Nurse Conference Symposium (BASHH Spring Conference 2019).
  • Collaboration with Royal College of Nursing (RCN) to support and promote the profession and the Society of Sexual Health Advisers (SSHA) to support their work on partner notification and the specialty
  • Develop the emerging ‘Nurse Associate’ role in Sexual Health
  • Look at how to support staff in terms of vicarious trauma

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Belinda Young (Loftus)

Chair

Contact: belinda.loftus@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

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Lisa Walton

Secretary and Webmaster

Contact: lisa.walton1@nhs.net

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Jodie Crossman

Departing Chair

Contact: jodie.crossman@nhs.net

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Paul Teale

Treasurer

Contact: paul.teale@nhs.net

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KAREN LINGS

New Member

Contact: karen.lings@hcrgcaregroup.com

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Jennifer Hattersley

New Member

Contact: j.hattersley@nhs.net

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Terms of reference 27 February 2024
Abstract Guide 27 February 2024

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