Nurse training in SRH

Nurse SRH training and accreditation in Hull, UK.

Training for nurses working in SRH.

I read the article by Mehigan and Burnett in the July 2012 issue of this Journal about training for nurses working in the field of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) with interest. This is certainly a challenge faced by many, and one which we are trying to work on in Solihull at the moment. We have a significant number of nurses who are shining stars in the world of SRH and are waiting for fu...

'Badged' training in SRH for nurses.

I write in response to two letters in this issue of the Journal. I would like to thank Everett, Totterdell and Gray for their comments and congratulate them on their local initiative and Lamont for her continued, unstinting attention and support for her colleagues. I would also like to clarify a couple of points. We were not suggesting that there is no value in universities or higher education ...

Innovative training for nurses in SRH.

We read with great interest the article by Mehigan and Burnett in the July 2012 issue of this Journal about training for post-graduation nurses in this particular field of specialism and agree wholeheartedly with the authors about the deplorable lack of standardised training in the UK. It is important to equip nurses with knowledge and skills to provide competency in the delivery of safe and ef...

Nurse intrauterine device training.

©FSRH J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2008: 34(3) Background Nurses undertaking intrauterine device/intrauterine system (IUD/IUS) training have extra hoops to jump through. Trainer and trainee benefit from being aware of these and both can learn from the process. This article shares the personal experience of one trainer/trainee pair, both of whom enjoyed the experience and who wish to share the...