Clinical Forum for Nurses and Midwives
Course description
The Clinical Forum for Nurses and Midwives includes a half-day session aimed at registered nurses, enrolled nurses and midwives looking to update and expand their knowledge in reproductive and sexual health. The session is led by Family Planning Australia clinicians and subject matter experts.
Key topics covered include menopause, contraception updates, reproductive coercion as well as cervical screening and STI updates. Designed for nurses and midwives working in primary care and other sexual and reproductive health care services, the sessions provide practical updates through expert lectures, case discussions and interactive Q&A.
Clinical Forum for Doctors
Course description
The Clinical Forum for Doctors includes a half-day session aimed at clinicians looking to update and expand their knowledge in reproductive and sexual health. The session is led by Family Planning Australia clinicians and subject matter experts.
Key topics covered include women's health updates, menopause, vulvovaginal conditions and pregnancy options
Designed for primary care clinicians, the sessions provide practical updates through expert lectures, case discussions and interactive Q&A.
Identifying gaps in dual protection from sexually transmissible infections and unintended pregnancies among Australian women: an observational study
Reference
Smith, L.W., Liu, B., Degenhardt, L., Richters, J., Bateson, D., Yeung, A., Guy, R., 2021, Identifying gaps in dual protection from sexually transmissible infections and unintended pregnancies among Australian women: an observational study, Sexual Health, available online 12Telehealth sexual and reproductive health care during the COVID-19 pandemic
Reference
Cheng, Y., Boerma, C., Peck, L., Botfield, JR., Estoesta, J., McGeechan, K., 2021, Telehealth sexual and reproductive health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Medical Journal of Australia, online 2The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Young People with Intellectual Disability: A Scoping Review
Reference
Carter, A., Strnadová, I., Watfen, C., Pebdani, R., Bateson, DJ., Loblinzk, J., Guy, R., Newman, C., 2021, The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Young People with Intellectual Disability: A Scoping Review, Springer Link, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-021-00549-y 19Telehealth ensures better access to healthcare
People needing reproductive and sexual health services or pregnancy counselling can access a range of treatment options through telehealth with Medicare rebates re-instated for Family Planning NSW patients in the June 2021 Budget.
The re-instatement of the telehealth Medicare rebate for people seeking things like contraception, STI advice and pregnancy services means patients attending specialised services like Family Planning NSW do not need to have seen a particular doctor within the past 12 months to qualify for Medicare funded telehealth.
The Low Down
The Low Down is a resource about sexual health and relationships for young people under 25 years old. The resource was developed in plain English for young people from a non-English speaking background.
