Sexually Transmitted Infections Foundation Course

Details of the e-learning modules and a Course Pack will be sent to you nearer the time with your The aim of the course is to equip participants with the receipt. basic knowledge, skills and attitudes for the effective management of sexually FFPRHC Approved transmitted infections (STIs) outside the GUM setting. Early registration is Sexually Transmitted Infections Foundation preferable. Course It is highly recommended that delegates study the o STIF CORE appropriate modules in e-Learning for Sexually Transmitted Infections Foundation Health before attending. Course This will entail around 8-12 hours of study depending on Wednesday 18th October 2017 your experience. Further information about the modules Beales Hotel, Comet Way, Hatfield, AL10 9NG will be provided by the course organisers approximately Updated and Revised Courses from four weeks before the course commences. Name the British Association for The outline programme is attached. ______Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) For further information please visit http://www.stif.org.uk Present Post ______This is a multi-disciplinary course and applications are STIF CORE: invited from: NHS Trust/ Institution Wednesday 18th October 2017 Doctors and nurses working in general practice, family ______planning and reproductive health, GUM, health advisers, secondary care clinicians who may encounter patients with STIs (e.g. O&G, A&E, rheumatology, ophthalmology), Mailing Address for your course pack: Beales Hotel, Comet Way, Hatfield pharmacists, and school nurses. AL10 9NG ______Course fee (includes Coffee/Tea & Lunch) _ STIF CORE £140.00 COURSE DIRECTOR: Dr Rasha Dabis ______COURSE ORGANISER To reserve a place, please return the tear-off slip _ Margie Wood: [email protected] together with a cheque made payable to : ______Post ‘Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust’ Code:______ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED BY 18th September 2017 Daytime Telephone contact: (on behalf of BASHH)

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Please return completed application to Margie Wood, Watford Clinic First Floor, The Annexe Watford Town Hall Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EX Tel: 0208 102 6463 E-mail: [email protected]

Cheque enclosed Yes / No

Rev MAR17 Aim of STIF FOUNDATION course STIF CORE - PROGRAMME STIF FUNDAMENTALCOMPETENCY To equip participants with the basic knowledge, skills and ASSESSMENT attitudes for the effective management of STIs. By the end of Programme timings may change the course you should be able to: Having attended the STIF Core Foundation 08.45 Registration and coffee Knowledge Theory course, you may be interested in  describe the principles of STI service provision 09:00 Welcome, introduction – Sexual health registering for STIF Fundamental Competency  recognise the issues relating to confidentiality, partner provision assessment which provides a nationally notification and treatment  demonstrate basic knowledge of the epidemiology and recognised training and assessment 09:10 Session – Sexual History Taking and Practice the factors involved in the transmission of STIs and how qualification in sexual health. It is a modular to prevent transmission  demonstrate basic knowledge of STIs, their 09.50 Session – Swabs and Tests competency-based training and assessment presentation, diagnosis and management package which rotates the delegate through  indicate where and when to refer patients Coffee/Tea three assessment stations. It is Skills 10.50 Session – Partner Notification; why it matters for non-specialist and specialist healthcare  demonstrate competency, and feel comfortable, in taking and how to signpost professionals requiring skills development to a sexual history  demonstrate the skills necessary to inform patients manage people with sexually transmitted about reducing their risk of sexual infections and risk of 11.35 Session – HI V Testing infections. Trainees successfully completing the unplanned pregnancy  optimise care pathways for patients through improved Lunch competencies are registered on the national links with local services (GUM, Sexual Health, STIFCompetency database of accredited Contraceptive services, Psychosexual services, 14.00 Small Group Workshops Microbiology, TOP services and Primary Care) healthcare professionals. www.stif.org.uk

Attitudes  Sexual Health Promotion, Risk reduction,  demonstrate an appreciation of the lifestyle and Prevention This will take place as follows (details to follow after circumstances of others and how this may reflect in their  Genital sores STIF Core day on 18th October 2017) : presentation and impact on their management.  Vaginal discharge  recognise the range of human sexuality, lifestyles and Date : Wednesday 29th November 2017  Young People and Sexual Health culture and the impact this has on transmission/ prevention counselling Venue : Watford Clinic, Town Hall  demonstrate an understanding of how one’s personal Time : Various times to be confirmed beliefs could affect the consultation Cost : £150.00 per delegate

Cheques made payable to: ‘Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust’

Please send cheques to Margie Wood, Watford Clinic, Town Hall (address overleaf)