Sexual & Reproductive Health

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Sexual & Reproductive Health

Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (eSRH) covers the knowledge base to deliver high-quality healthcare in community settings. It is relevant to healthcare professionals around the world.

The eSRH programme has been recently updated to reflect the latest best practice and ensure alignment with the redesigned FSRH Diploma as well as other FSRH qualifications.

A comprehensive elearning resource on sexual and reproductive healthcare

Written by leading clinical experts in the UK, this programme covers a wide range of themes, such as contraception choices, sexually transmitted infections, psychosexual medicine and safeguarding. It is packed with interactive features such as video clips, animations and real-life case studies, to support your learning.

e-SRH is relevant to a wide range of healthcare professionals working in sexual health, general practice, obstetrics and gynaecology.

Convenient, easy online access

eSRH is available online so you can study in the workplace, at home or even on the move. The programme has been developed by the UK Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), part of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and NHS England elearning for healthcare.

Testimonials:

e-SRH has revolutionised training in sexual and reproductive healthcare. This improved training is saving the NHS £7.9 million a year.

Judges’ commendation, e-Government Award for Excellence in Learning and Skills

Up-to-date and tailored to your workforce, eSRH is an excellent learning resource for anyone working in a sexual and reproductive healthcare role. It’s interactive, accessible and convenient, and the certificates of completion are so useful for your portfolio.

Dr Asha Kasliwal, FSRH President

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Course Content

Course Content
The sexual and reproductive health programme consists of 15 modules on different topics. Each module is made up of a number of bite-sized sessions. Each session takes around 20 to 30 minutes to complete. Modules cover topics such as basic anatomy and physiology, consent and history taking, contraceptive choices, emergency contraception, complications and side effects from contraception, planning a pregnancy, early pregnancy and unintended pregnancy and abortion. Further modules cover sexually transmitted infections (STIs), needs of specific groups, adult and child/young person safeguarding/child protection, psychosexual medicine, cervical screening as well as additional training material on subdermal implants (SDIs) and intrauterine contraception (IUC).

Principles of Service Provision
The Law Relating to Sexual Activity Understanding the Client's Perspective Confidentiality, Consent and Chaperones Working with Young People

Basic Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology

Risk Assessment and Sexual Behaviour
Risk Assessment

Pregnancy Planning
This course addresses how to conduct a pre-conception consultation, including lifestyle factors, risks, fertility implications and complications of existing medical conditions that could impact on pregnancy.

Unintended Pregnancy
Unintended Pregnancy: Early Pregnancy Assessment, Abortion and Referral

Psychosexual Medicine
Psychosexual Medicine

Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault

Screening and Vaccination Programmes in SRH
Cervical Screening Chlamydia Screening

Cervical screening
This course outlines the principles of cervical screening programmes, as well as causes and prevalence of cervical abnormalities.

Contraceptive Choices
Mechanism of Action and Contraceptive Effectiveness Assessment of Risk and Medical Eligibility Fertility Awareness Methods Starting and Using Estrogen Containing Hormonal Contraceptives 1 Starting and Using Estrogen Containing Hormonal Contraceptives 2 Starting and Using Oral and Injectable Progestogen Only Hormonal Contraceptives Starting and Using Barrier Contraceptives Assessment and Referral for IUD or IUS Fitting Assessment and Referral for SDI Fitting Assessment and Referral for Sterilisation Choosing and Using a Method – Young People Choosing and Using a Method – in the Perimenopause Choosing and Using a Method – After Pregnancy

Contraception: Managing Side-effects and Complications of Use
Managing Bleeding Problems in Hormonal Contraceptive Users Managing Hormonal Side-effects Managing Side-effects of Complications IUD IUS

Emergency Contraception
Emergency Contraception Emergency Contraception: Cases

Testing for Sexually Transmitted and Genital Infection
Tests in Current Use: An Overview Screening Asymptomatic Patients (with kind permission from eHIV-STI)

Problem-based Approach to STI Testing
Abnormal Vulvovaginal Symptoms Pelvic Pain Male Urethritis: Diagnosis and Management (with kind permission from eHIV-STI) Genital Lumps and Infestations Genital Ulceration

Testing for HIV and Blood-borne Viruses
HIV Testing Hepatitis A, B & C

Partner Notification
Partner Notification

Additional Training in Sub-dermal Contraceptive Implants (SDI)
17_01 Local Anaesthesia for Subdermal Implant Insertion and Removal Summary of Method Insertion and Removal Managing Impalpable Implants

Additional Training in Intrauterine Contraceptive Methods (IUT)
Local Anaesthesia and Analgesia for IUD/IUS Insertion Summary of Method Facilitating Choice Insertion Removal Managing Unexpected Situations and Complications

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