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BASHH supports public online blogs and has a panel of patients, lay people and professionals to comment on our information for the public

We are always looking for new members for the public panel. If you have ideas or opinions about sexual health and sexual health services in the UK and would like to work with BASHH, then get in touch by emailing admin@bashh.org 

Your guide to the Standards for the management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), a leaflet for service users outlining what the standards mean is available by clicking here.

Information about sexually transmitted infections

ALERT: SEXWISE WEBSITE IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED

important information for services who provide website / SMS / email links to the Sexwise website for patient information.

Sexwise (www.sexwise.org.uk) was initially launched by Public Health England (PHE), with management of the website inherited by the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) in 2021. DHSC contracted a provider to deliver technical maintenance and support for the website; this contract has ended on 2 March 2024. Following the end of this contract Sexwise has closed, and the site is no longer available instead re-directing to the homepage of the NHS website.

Unfortunately attempts by the Family Planning Association (FPA) have been unsuccessful in negotiating an extension of this website and its contents, and therefore it is not expected that the site will become functional again. A blog on the FPA website provides more information on this evolving situation: https://www.fpa.org.uk/sexwise-closing-march-2024/

DHSC have provided a list of public facing platforms providing alternative information sources:

 

Get Involved 

We want you involved with our work. We need to know what matters to you or your community about sexual health.

Developing our guidelines with your help

The BASHH Clinical Effectiveness Group (CEG) develops national guidelines for the management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and related conditions. The purpose of these guidelines is to make clear recommendations for health care practitioners (e.g. doctors and nurses) looking after patients with sexual health concerns and problems.

In order to make sure that the guidelines we produce focus strongly on the patient, we aim to have patient members working in all of our guideline groups.

How do I get involved?

BASHH Policy for Public Involvement

 

Helping us to develop our patient information leaflets

BASHH produce a number of leaflets, which aim to provide patients with up to date and evidence-based information about sexually transmitted infections. Our public panel reviews all patient-focused information to make sure that it understandable and relevant.

BASHH Patient Information Leaflets

 

Join our public panel

The BASHH public panel aims to make sure that BASHH is responsive to the needs of the public and that its work is focused on the people who matter - patients.

  • What is the public panel?
  • Who are the current members of the panel?
  • If you work for a sexual health focused organisation and would like to get involved - Click Here for a person specification for the role. If you are interested in applying, please send a CV and a short covering letter letting us know why you would like to be involved.
  • If you would like to get involved as a lay member, please contact our public panel team @ researchpanel@bashh.net with a short (200-300 word) statement telling us why you would like to be a member of the panel.
 

Find out more about public engagement at BASHH

If you would like to know more about BASHH and how to get involved, then drop us a line at: researchpanel@bashh.net.

 

Give your opinion about sexual health research proposals

BASHH/THT Lay Research Panel - Click here for more information.