This is a 30-minute accredited eCPD course for UK-based general practitioners (GPs). The course is designed to provide practical guidance on how general practice can aid the prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), in particular, bacterial STIs. Utilising a case study, this course will explore the pivotal role of general practice in stemming the rise of bacterial STIs in the UK, with a focus on a structured practice framework to support care.
Rise of STIs in the UK: Prevention and management of STIs in general practice
UK
RCP
30 min
Sexual Health
1 Credits
Course description
Course details
Date d'expiration : 2027-07-06
Métiers: GPs, Resident Doctors, Medical Students
Categories: Sexual Health
Faculté
- Dr. Sophie Bennett, GP
- Sarah Fidler, Professor of Medicine
Accréditation
This course has been approved for distance-learning CPD credits by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK.
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education course participants will be better able to:
- Explain the changing STI landscape in the UK
- Normalise sexual health conversations with patients and educate on ways to minimise STI risk and prevent transmission
- Employ strategies and tools to support the implementation of a structured STI prevention and management general practice framework
- Décrire the critical role that general practice plays in STI prevention and management