Updated COVID-19 Guidance: Provision of Sexual Services to the Community

Thank you to the many colleagues across the UK who have contributed to this document, your support has been invaluable. We anticipate an updated review within 1-2 weeks. We have also uploaded sample in-clinic guidance and pathways which the authors have made available and which you may wish to adapt for local circumstances. This is similarly available on the BASHH member section of the website, at the above link.

We continue to strongly encourage you to keep talking with local colleagues and your regional Clinical Governance Committee representatives (membership details here). Please also keep getting in touch with Dr John McSorley (john.mcsorley@nhs.net) and Dr Shalini Andrews (shaliniandrews@nhs.net) with suggestions or requests for support.

Finally, and in case you were not aware, COVID-19 means this is CODE RED. Physical Distancing means 2 metres apart. Are your services compliant? If not, stop what you are doing and implement change IMMEDIATELY.

Dr John McSorley BASHH President