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Hepatitis C
Report highlights major failings in UK response to hepatitis C

The UK needs to “be doing so much more” in response to hepatitis C, according to a new report. Supported by a consortium of leading hepatitis C

Published
07 May 2013
By
Michael Carter
HIV prevention policy
England: Joint directors of public health will be weak in the job

In principle, I support the handover of public health to local authorities. But, in practice, because the government has become so preoccupied with reform of the NHS, this handover spells real danger.

Published
03 May 2013
From
The Guardian
Testing policies and guidelines
UK: NHS funding crunch creates a challenge for GPs to improve public health

The recent reforms to the English NHS present opportunities for GPs and other primary care staff to lead a more proactive approach to prevention and helping people remain healthy into old age but only if they are empowered to do so, argues a new report.

Published
26 April 2013
From
Nuffield Trust
UK health services
London HIV drug prescribing changes – patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes maintained

Controversial changes to the range of anti-HIV drugs which are most commonly prescribed in London have resulted in a £7.2 million saving over two years, with no

Published
22 April 2013
By
Roger Pebody
UK health services
England: Councils greet new public health responsibilities with joy and fear

There has been both excitement and anxiety around the transfer of public health to local government this month. Unfortunately the excitement has mainly been in local government and most of the anxiety in the public health world.

Published
22 April 2013
From
The Guardian
Promoting HIV testing
Training for GPs can increase HIV testing rate

A multifaceted educational intervention for doctors and practice nurses working in general practice in London led to a tripling in the number of HIV tests provided, researchers

Published
22 April 2013
By
Roger Pebody
UK health services
England: health and wellbeing boards not prioritising HIV

In areas of high HIV prevalence in England, half the local authorities have not made HIV a public health priority, according to an analysis presented to the

Published
18 April 2013
By
Roger Pebody
Finance and funding
Opinion: Why the gay community needs FS magazine

"GMFA first published FS magazine in 2002. In March this year we were told that the people who funded FS magazine were no longer going to continue this. Saying this came as a bit of a shock is an understatement. We believe that FS achieves something that no other HIV prevention does. Simply, we are able to reach gay men who are not necessarily seeking information on sexual health..." Ian Howley, editor of London's HIV prevention magazine for gay men, on why GMFA are going to try to continue to publish it, despite drastic funding cuts.

Published
16 April 2013
From
Sosogay
Transmission and prevention
Comment: A brave new world for GMFA

This is a tough time for HIV prevention, and across the statutory and charitable sector: budgets are being slashed, resources are being expended in large scale reorganisations and leadership is changing. All of this means profound changes for GMFA.

Published
11 April 2013
From
Pink News
UK health services
All change for the NHS in England as legislation takes effect

Controversial reforms that some say amount to the most radical reorganisation in the history of the National Health Service in England have now come into effect. David Holmes reports.

Published
08 April 2013
From
The Lancet
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