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Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)

Aim:

BBV Awareness: Introductory awareness-raising session for non-clinical staff, focusing on transmission, prevention and treatment of blood borne viruses

Learning Objectives:

Participants will:

  • Identify the most common BBVs
  • Learn about methods of prevention and common routes of transmission
  • Understand what BBVs can’t do
  • Consider the impact of stigma, particularly in relation to HIV
  • Know where to access up-to-date information on sexual health

Target Audience:

Anyone who wants to learn about BBVs/working with those at risk of BBVs.

Duration:

60 minutes

Delivery Method:

MS Teams

Contact: NHSLHealth.ImprovementTraining@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

LGBT+ Identities

Aim:

To support LGBT+ inclusive practice.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge of relevant terminology
  • Understand the importance of inclusive language
  • Increase knowledge and understanding of issues experienced by LGBT+ people in Scotland
  • Have an opportunity to reflect on current practice
  • Consider Scottish policy and legislation
  • Understand better what is meant by inclusive practice

Target Audience:

Anyone who wants to learn about LGBT+ people in Scotland or works with anyone who is LGBT+. All courses are non clinical and introductory in nature, are aimed at sparking conversation and reflection and aimed at professionals who can support important conversations about sexual health and relationships. Courses may be most suitable for professionals who work with, or around, children and young people, however this is not a requirement.

Duration:

90 minutes

Delivery Method:

MS Teams

Contact: NHSLHealth.ImprovementTraining@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Only Fans

Aim:

To raise awareness around the risks of Only Fans website. Only Fans is a social media platform for members paying a monthly fee to access content.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will:

  • Learn about how the site
  • Understand how the site works
  • Understand links between the site, young people’s relationships and pornography
  • Consider site risks and consequences
  • Feel more able to have conversations about Only Fans and other similar sites

Target Audience:

Anyone who wants to learn about only fans and the potential risks associated with the platform. All courses are non clinical and introductory in nature, are aimed at sparking conversation and reflection and aimed at professionals who can support important conversations about sexual health and relationships. Courses may be most suitable for professionals who work with, or around, children and young people, however this is not a requirement.

Duration:

90 minutes

Delivery Method:

Online

Contact: NHSLHealth.ImprovementTraining@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education (RSHP)

Aim:

To raise awareness of relationships, sexual health and parenthood education.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will:

  • Consider the building blocks of RSHP
  • Learn about the evidence base
  • Understand the context of RSHP in Scottish Education
  • Learn about the national resource.

Target Audience:

Anyone using the RSHP in their current role. All courses are non clinical and introductory in nature, are aimed at sparking conversation and reflection and aimed at professionals who can support important conversations about sexual health and relationships. Courses may be most suitable for professionals who work with, or around, children and young people, however this is not a requirement.

Duration:

60 minutes

Delivery Method:

MS Teams

Contact: NHSLHealth.ImprovementTraining@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Sexting

Aim:

To raise awareness of the harms of sexting.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will:

  • Learn what sexting is
  • Understand appropriate terminology relating to sexting
  • Consider the Scottish legal context
  • Understand why sexting is an issue
  • Consider risks and consequences
  • Consider if there are harm reduction messages
  • Know about sources of support

Target Audience:

Anyone who wants to learn more about sexting. All courses are non clinical and introductory in nature, are aimed at sparking conversation and reflection and aimed at professionals who can support important conversations about sexual health and relationships. Courses may be most suitable for professionals who work with, or around, children and young people, however this is not a requirement.

Duration:

60 minutes

Delivery Method:

MS Teams

Contact: NHSLHealth.ImprovementTraining@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Sexual Health and Relationships Education (SHRE)

Aim:

To increase knowledge and understanding of sexual health and relationships education (SHRE).

Learning Objectives:

Participants will:

  • Be updated on issues that concern CH/YP
  • Consider Child Sexual Exploitation and normative child development
  • Learn about key messages on consent and healthy relationships
  • Consider RSHP in the context of Scottish Education
  • Understand sexual health in a Scottish context
  • Be informed about local resources

Target Audience:

Anyone who wants to learn more about young people and sexual health/relationships education. All courses are non clinical and introductory in nature, are aimed at sparking conversation and reflection and aimed at professionals who can support important conversations about sexual health and relationships. Courses may be most suitable for professionals who work with, or around, children and young people, however this is not a requirement.

Duration:

90 minutes

Delivery Method:

MS Teams

Contact: NHSLHealth.ImprovementTraining@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Hepatitis C and New Treatments

Aim:

This course is packed full of information about what Hep C is, the importance of testing, risk factors, different methods of testing, the importance of treatment and the benefits of new treatments.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define hep C
  • Identify risk factors for hep C
  • Understand the implications of not being diagnosed
  • Distinguish methods of testing for hep C
  • Recall previous treatments
  • Describe the benefits of new treatments

Target Audience:

Various audiences will benefit from the e-learning, including; people who come into contact with people who use drugs, GPs, nurses, teachers, police, housing workers, social workers and mental health workers and the general public.

Duration:

2 hours

Delivery Method:

E-Learning

HIV: Preventable and Treatable

Aim:

This e-learning course will increase your knowledge of HIV prevention and treatment. You will also learn about the current HIV outbreak in Scotland among people who inject drugs.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define HIV as a virus, including how it is transmitted from one person to another
  • Recall key facts around HIV testing, prevention, and treatment
  • Understand the Glasgow HIV outbreak and lessons learnt

Target Audience:

Anyone who wants to learn about HIV prevention and treatment.

Duration:

60 mins.

Delivery Method:

E-Learning

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