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Working with Trans and Gender Diverse People: online course temporarily free for SA workers in healthcare

By J Pope
In Gender & Sex, LGBTIQ+ issues, SHINE SA news & events
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SHINE SA, May 2023 Do you work in a healthcare setting and want to better support the needs of trans and gender diverse clients? Our Online Course: Introduction to Working with Trans and Gender Diverse People is now available free of charge to South Australians who work in healthcare setting for a limited time (ending July 31 2023). This includes doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and...

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Major UK study recommends extending abortion powers to nurses

By J Pope
In Pregnancy choices, Reproductive health
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Nursing Times, Marc h 8th, 2023 Nurses and midwives should be allowed to authorise and perform abortions, the largest-ever UK study on abortion has recommended. The Shaping Abortion for Change (SACHA) study has been funded by the government through the National Institute for Health and Care Research and is being led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. While a full report is yet...

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Updated resource now available: BBVs and STIs in Antenatal Care

By J Pope
In Hepatitis, HIV, Reproductive health, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
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ASHM, February 6, 2023 The BBVs and STIs in Antenatal Care booklet underwent a major review in 2022, with the inclusion of an additional section on syphilis – of vital importance given the increasing cases in women of childbearing age, and the re-emergence of congenital syphilis.   This resource is for primary health care professionals providing antenatal care including nurses, midwives, general...

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ASPOG 2023: Exploring the Tapestry of Psychosocial Obstetrics & Gynaecology

By J Pope
In Gynaecology & andrology, Reproductive health
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Australian Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics & Gynaecology (ASPOG), 2023 ASPOG 2023: Exploring the Tapestry of Psychosocial Obstetrics & Gynaecology is the 47th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics & Gynaecology (ASPOG), to be held from 24-26 February 2023 at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Adelaide.   It is a chance to hear from many different...

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Just Ask: Inclusive Language For Midwives And Birth Workers (Poster)

By J Pope
In Gynaecology & andrology, LGBTIQ+ issues, Reproductive health
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A collaboration between Midwives Connecting Community, and Rainbow Families: September 05, 2022 Inclusive language is a way of acknowledging and respecting the diversity of peoples’ bodies, genders and relationships. As midwives and birth workers, using inclusive language supports people to feel safe within the health system, and acknowledges who they are. Using inclusive language doesn’t take...

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SHINE SA Forum: Medication Abortion in Primary Care

By J Pope
In Pregnancy choices, Reproductive health, SHINE SA news & events
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SHINE SA, October 2022 This forum will look at the impact of recent changes to the decriminalisation of abortion in South Australia for clinicians. Presented by Dr Tessa Moody, this forum will discuss access to medical and surgical abortion and how to integrate this service within general practice. We will also discuss the follow up processes including contraception provision. Dr Tessa Moody is a...

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