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Sexual Health - Theory

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Module for Continuing Professional Development
15 Credits at level 5 or 6

This module is for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors. If you want to work within Sexual Health Services as a Contraception and Sexual Health (CASH) Nurse or within other sexual health services such as Clinic in a Box, then this module is for you as it makes up the first part of the CASH course. Please be aware that due to the nature of the course and the work of a sexual health practitioner, lay language for body parts and conditions may be used in context during some sessions.

What you do

This module can be taken in conjunction with Sexual Health – Application to Clinical Practice to make up the CASH Course or as a stand alone module.
This module will focus on the theory relating to sexual health and will include reproductive anatomy and physiology, issues relating to fertility, the main methods of contraception, sexually transmitted infections and an exploration of topics such as sexuality, safer sex, sexual history taking and care of the younger client. This module can be studied at either Level 5 or Level 6.

Where next?

You may wish to study a Diploma or degree - See our LIfelong Learning brochure available from Faculty of Health offices or online here

Fact File

Qualification:	Academic Credits
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Health
Location:	Princess Royal Hospital Telford, Stafford Campus
Course Start:	September and January
Course Length:	8 weeks
Attendance:	September Monday's 10am - 4pm Telford January Friday's 10am - 4pm Stafford
Entry Requirements:	NMC registration
Application:	Faculty of Health
Fees and Bursaries:	£415 per module