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Sexual Health Training
The Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service offer a variety of training opportunities for professionals in Worcestershire.
Please use the drop-downs below to view course details and booking information.
The sexual health promotion team have a wealth of experience supporting staff working with young and vulnerable people. We help plan relationship & sexual health education curriculum for schools and colleges. We provide staff training on topics relating to relationships and sexual health to help fellow professionals cascade key messages with confidence.
The courses below are free for professionals working in Worcestershire For further information and to discuss training for you and your team, please contact whcnhs.sheducation@nhs.net
C-Card Scheme
This course introduces staff to the condom distribution scheme in Worcestershire. By the end of the session staff will be offered the chance to sign up to the scheme in order to distribute condoms to the young and vulnerable people they work with.
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C-card refresher
For staff who have already completed the C-card training. This is a refresher course delivered by a pre-recorded presentation.
RSE for school staff
RSE in schools – what’s required and how do I deliver RSE?
This course has been designed for teachers who have responsibility for planning and or delivering school based RSE which is now a statutory requirement for all schools.
This course is suitable for new qualified teachers who wish to learn more about RSE and for teachers who may be required to coordinate or deliver RSE in the future and would like to know more about what is required.
- On request – please contact Kate.Wilson17@nhs.net to arrange school staff training
Other Training for Professionals
Pornography & the impact it has on people’s relationships
March 13th 2024
10:00 – 15:00
Orchard Place, Redditch, B98 7DP
Gender & Sexuality awareness
April 18th 2024
10:00 – 13:00
Room 1, Education Centre, Kidderminster Hospital, DY11 6RJ
Sexual Health & Relationships for staff working with people who have SEND / LD
April 30th 2024
10:00 – 15:00
Conference Room, Evesham Community Hospital, WR11 1JT
Sexual Health & Relationships for staff working with people who have SEND / LD
July 4th 2024
10:00 – 15:00
Orchard Place, Redditch B98 7DP
Pornography & the impact it has on people’s relationships
22nd October 2024
10:00 – 15:00
Room 1, Education Centre, Kidderminster Hospital, DY11 6RJ
Gender & Sexuality awareness
November 12th 2024
13:00 – 16:00
Orchard Place, Redditch B98 7DP
Sexual Health & Relationships for staff working with people who have SEND / LD
11th December 2024
10:00 – 15:00
Room 1, Education Centre, Kidderminster Hospital, DY11 6RJ
Further training for professionals
Specialist Sexual Health staff from Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service, together with GP colleagues with a specialist interest in sexual health, offer the below courses to professionals in Worcestershire who wish to develop their sexual and reproductive healthcare knowledge and skills.
Please email the WISH Training Team for all queries.
FSRH SRH Essentials for Primary Care
Are you a primary care practitioner interested in developing your sexual and reproductive healthcare knowledge and skills?
Then our SRH Essentials in Primary Care course is for you.
The SRH Essentials Course is aimed specifically at healthcare practitioners working in primary care settings. It provides an interactive day with scenario based learning, presentations, time for discussion, questions and role play. It is relevant for those needing an introduction to SRH and also provides a useful update for more experienced staff. These courses are delivered in a variety of locations across the UK. SRH Essentials is not a competency based course and it is not assessed.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Develop the skills and confidence to consult with patients about their sexual and reproductive healthcare needs
- Recommend an appropriate method of emergency contraception
- Review the COC, POP and injection contraceptive methods
- Carry out sexual health risk assessments
- Identify when patients are at risk of STIs
Who is this course for?
GPs / GP Registrars / Nurses / Physician’s Associates / Paramedics / Pharmacists / Other Healthcare Professionals working in Primary Care
This full day course will be run by Specialist Sexual Health Staff from Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service as well as GP Colleagues with a Special Interest in Sexual Health
Upcoming dates
TBC
Any queries please contact whcnhs.wishtraining@nhs.net
FSRH Essential Contraception following Childbirth
Are you involved in care following childbirth, and interested in developing your sexual and reproductive healthcare knowledge and skills? Then our Essential Contraception following Childbirth course is for you. This course has been accredited by the Royal College of Midwives.
This course is aimed specifically for healthcare professionals who provide care following childbirth. It provides an interactive day with scenario based learning, presentations, time for discussion, questions and role play.
It is relevant for all practitioners working with patients following birth, who need an introduction to Contraception and provides a useful update for more experienced staff. This course benefits from being delivered in multi-disciplinary groups, where practitioners can learn from one another. It is delivered in a variety of locations across the UK, as well as online. Essential Contraception following Childbirth is not a competency based course and it is not assessed.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Describe the currently available contraceptive methods
- Discuss the main advantages and disadvantages of these contraceptive methods
- Identify contraindications to contraceptive methods by using the UKMEC
- Understand when contraception can be started after pregnancy
- Introduce contraception into consultations with pregnant and recently delivered women
- Understand the use of “Bridging Contraception”
Who is this course for?
All learners who work in a relevant setting are welcome to take the course, including Doctors, Midwives, Health Visitors, and other Allied Professionals.
This half day course will be run by Specialist Sexual Health Staff from Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service as well as GP Colleagues with a Special Interest in Sexual Health
Upcoming dates!
Dates TBC
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Any queries please contact whcnhs.wishtraining@nhs.net
FSRH Assessment Half Day (AHD)
The Assessment Half Day forms part of the assessment for the new redesigned Diploma from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH)
It is a clear, standardised assessment done face to face.
It consists of two parts – a written assessment lasting one hour and four stations that will be completed in rotation. Before you go into each station, the candidate will have a short time to read through each case scenario to understand what skills and knowledge will be assessed
It is recommended that the AHD is undertaken towards the end of the candidate’s journey when they have completed the majority of the learning and assessments for the DFSRH.
Who is this course for? Anyone eligible to undertake the DFSRH including Doctors, Nurses, Physician’s Associates, Pharmacists, Midwives
This half day course will be run by Specialist Sexual Health Staff from Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service (WISH)
Upcoming dates
Any queries please contact whcnhs.wishtraining@nhs.net
Wednesday 15 November 2023 (Morning 9am till 1pm)
Charles Hastings Education Centre, Worcester Royal Hospital, WR5 1DD
Cost: £250
Link to book - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fsrh-assessment-half-day-tickets-438962046297
Thursday 16 May 2024 (morning 9am till 1pm)
Charles Hastings Education Centre, Worcester Royal Hospital, Worcester WR5 1DD
Cost £250
Link to book- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fsrh-assessment-half-day-ahd-tickets-719226063517