Introduction to Sexual Health in Primary Care & Community Pharmacy – Elearning

This course provides healthcare professionals in primary care and community pharmacy with the foundational knowledge to deliver effective sexual health services. It covers key areas of sexual health management, patient care, and current guidelines to ensure safe, confidential, and informed consultations in various healthcare settings.

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What You'll Learn

  • Key sexual health issues and management
  • Best practices for sexual health consultations
  • Understanding current sexual health guidelines and legal considerations

This course includes

Videos

Case Studies

Quizzes & Assessments

Course Content

  • Basic anatomy and physiology
  • Sexual health history-taking and risk assessment
  • Providing emergency hormonal contraception (EHC)
  • Chlamydia screening (with EHC)
  • Testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
  • Condom distribution schemes
  • Assessing vulnerable adults, children and young people

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A very informative course but i wish there had been more content on the different types of testing ie: instant test and how to take.
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FAQs

Yes, you will be issued with a certificate on successful completion of the course

Yes. The course includes a multiple-choice assessment at the end, as well as testing throughout.

While this course aligns with Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Health Guidelines, clinicians must undergo supervised practice in their workplace. Autonomous practice should only begin when both the clinician and their employer are confident in their competence. Sexual health services vary across the UK, so ensure you’re trained to the level of service you’re providing.

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Why take this course?

Once you have completed this sexual health course, you will be confidently able to:

  • Consult with persons about their sexual and reproductive healthcare needs with confidence and expertise
  • Recommend an appropriate method of emergency contraception
  • Carry out sexual health risk assessments, and identify when persons are at risk of STIs
  • Discuss the use of condoms, including when and how to use them
  • Understand when to refer to specialist sexual health services
  • Undertake the initial management of a safeguarding concern

 

What does the course cover?

People in your community look to you for sexual health services. This online course is designed to give you the knowledge and information you need to deliver sexual health services in primary care or community pharmacy environments. This introductory course will enable you to give advice in areas such as:

  • Emergency hormonal contraception (EHC)
  • Chlamydia screening (with EHC)
  • STI kit “click and collect” service
  • Condom distribution

 

What is included in this sexual health course?

  • Basic anatomy and physiology
  • Sexual health history-taking and risk assessment
  • Providing emergency contraception
  • Testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
  • Condom distribution schemes
  • Assessing vulnerable adults, children and young people

The course provides 3 hours of CPD

 

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2 reviews for Introduction to Sexual Health in Primary Care & Community Pharmacy – Elearning

  1. julie-7271 (verified owner)

    A very informative course but i wish there had been more content on the different types of testing ie: instant test and how to take.

    • Michelle Hunter

      Hi Julie, Thank you so much for your feedback! We’re glad you found the course informative. We really appreciate your suggestion about including more content on different types of testing and how to take them. We will certainly look into expanding this section in future updates to improve the course. Thank you so much again!

  2. julie.lane996 (verified owner)

    Learning was a basic outline which I found useful, gave me some good ideas. it was a shame that a couple of links were not available. I will take this forward and apply to practice. Thank you

    • Michelle Hunter

      Hi Julie, Thank you for your feedback. We’re really glad to hear the course gave you some helpful ideas to take forward in your practice. I’m sorry to hear that a couple of the links weren’t available, thank you for flagging this. We will review these and update them to ensure everything is accessible. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and hope you will join us for another course soon!

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Boost your skills in sexual health care with this concise course, perfect for primary care and community pharmacy professionals. Learn to confidently manage consultations, follow legal guidelines, and provide safe, informed patient care.

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Original price was: £50.00.Current price is: £34.95.

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