Annual report, Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV.

  • Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV (Great Britain)
Date:
2006
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Credit: Annual report, Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    IAG Activities in 2005/06 ; ra sme oes - Quarterly Meetings: - -~ 6 December 2005 15 March 2006 14 June 2006 20 September 2006 CT serh lierhte FrLlignlidgdsts Workstreams on sexual health in prisons and knowing transmission of HIV have been developed in 2005/06, and will be carried through the workplan in 2007/08, as will other issues around social care, exclusion and stigma. The media sub group has continued regular meetings. The IAG has monitored progress of 48 hour GUM access, protection of abortion provision and promotion of PSHE as a statutory subject in the National Curriculum. The IAG participated in the Modernisation Seminar and actively promotes innovation. The IAG has been looking at new developments including the National Programme for IT and Sexual Health, Payment by Results, the reduction of VAT on condoms (and how this reduction will be parlayed in vending machines], and other issues around modernisation. THE IAG has continued to maintain its support and involvement with the BME Communities, National Union of Students Sexual Health Group, RCN Sexual Health Group, and promoting and supporting the role of nurses in the delivery of Sexual Health services. The IAG is currently working on a strategy to provide integration of services for alcohol, drugs and sex for young people. The IAG is liaising with the Local Government Association on the promotion of good sexual health in the community. A cdiieys coe ACTIVI y The Chair undertakes regular meetings with Ministers including the Secretary of State for Health, Patricia Hewitt, and the Minister for Public Health, Caroline Flint as well as with senior officials in the Department of Health and other organisations such as the Healthcare Commission, Teenage Pregnancy IAG, and voluntary groups e.g. NAT, THT and Brook. The Chair has also met with Ministers at the DfES. The Chair sits on the National Programme Board, has participated in a number of conferences, has made numerous visits to see activity on the ground, and held regular meetings with a number of those involved in the sexual health field. The Chair has been appointed an Honorary Fellow of the Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care.
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