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Improving Care - The Sandyford menopause email advice service
An innovative email service for health staff is helping women get treatment more quickly for menopausal symptoms.
Remember, remember the 23rd of November – National Power of Attorney Day
Free Condoms service helps make sexual health a priority for students
In response to high levels of Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea incidence in under 25s, the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) Free Condoms Service supported College and University fresher’s events and this year's Freshers Festival in September.
![Sandyford staff at Freshers Festival.](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Sandyfrd%20at%20Freeshers%20festival%20crop.jpg)
Helping Adults with Learning Disabilities with Relationships and Sexual Health
Staff from 17 organisations across Greater Glasgow and Clyde came together in November 2022 at an engagement event held by Sandyford Sexual Health Services. Sandyford is hosted by Glasgow City HSCP for NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
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Glasgow Marks Carers Rights Day 2022
On Thursday 24 November, we marked Carers Rights Day and raised awareness of the unsung heroes of our communities, unpaid carers.
Awkward Moments – New Campaign Improves Conversations about Sex and Consent
Five short films promoting conversations about sex and consent in young people have been viewed over 36,000 times on social media.
![Awkward Moments Graphic](/sites/default/files/hero-images/akward%20moments1.png)
New Animation Helps Women Consider Postnatal Contraception
A short animation encouraging women to think about postnatal contraception was launched recently by Women's Health Minister, Maree Todd MSP.
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Tailored Outreach PrEP Service for People Who Inject Drugs Featured in National HIV Journal
Sharing Experiences of Supporting Carers in Glasgow and Catalonia
Staff from carers organisations in Glasgow and Catalonia recently shared their experiences and highlighted the importance of support for unpaid carers.
![From left to right : Sheila Halley MBE (former Manager of The Dixon Community) Xabier Ballesteros Olazabal (Director of Social Services Centre, Barcelona Council) Susan Clark (Young Carer Education Worker Glasgow South) Julie Young (Glasgow South East Carers Centre Manager)](/sites/default/files/hero-images/Carers%20visit%20%282%29.jpg)
Pioneering Prison Project to Help Reduce Drug Deaths
Prisoners leaving Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow are being offered a life-saving nasal inhaler, which can save the life of someone who has an opioid overdose.