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Developing networks for sexual health services: conference presentations

In May 2005 MedFASH held a conference Developing networks for sexual health services. Commissioned by the Department of Health, this event followed the publication of Recommended standards for sexual health services (MedFASH, 2005), which advocates the establishment of service networks as a means to improve access, quality and choice and to provide better integration of local sexual health services.

In many areas, sexual health networks are not yet established or are still embryonic. However, there is much useful learning from those that have been in place for longer, as well as from other parts of the NHS which have adopted the network model. For the conference we brought together some of that experience and learning, to share it and to consider its implications for those who are starting to develop, or thinking of developing, networks for local sexual health services.

The speakers at the conference have kindly given us permission to include their presentations on the MedFASH website. Click on the links below to download this material.

What can managed service networks deliver?
Nigel Edwards, Director of Policy, The NHS Confederation

National and local drivers for sexual health service networks
Professor Michael Adler, Consultant GUM Physician

Greater Manchester Sexual Health Network
Neil Jenkinson, Network Development Director and Dr Ash Sukthankar, Network Clinical Lead
To visit the Greater Manchester Sexual Health Network site, click here.

South West London HIV and GUM network
Dr Paul Lister, Consultant GUM Physician and previous Network Clinical Lead

The Sexual & Reproductive Health Care Partnership - an evolving network in Hull & East Yorkshire
Dr Kate Guthrie, Consultant Gynaecologist / Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health

For further information, please contact Magnus Nelson, Project Administrator, Medical Foundation for AIDS & Sexual Health, BMA House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JP.
Email: mnelson@medfash.bma.org.uk Tel: 020 7383 6345
Website: www.medfash.org.uk