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Dr Naomi, Saving Lives Ambassador takes to TV in The Sex Clinic

Dr Naomi, Saving Lives Ambassador takes to TV in The Sex Clinic

Saving Lives Ambassador, Dr Naomi Sutton, is taking the message that “testing saves lives” to the nation as the star E4’s ‘The Sex Clinic’ on Monday nights.  Dr Naomi Sutton joined Saving Lives as an ambassador back in November 2018 at the start of National HIV Testing Week.… Read the rest

Arts & Media HeadlinesJan 24th, 20190 comments

People Who Inject With Drugs and Community Testing

We were featured recently on BBC Midlands Today, in a story about the concerning increase in HIV cases amongst people who inject drugs (PWID). We’ve been busy helping local NHS staff test in the community, via our end-to-end testing system, TakeATestUK.… Read the rest

HeadlinesDec 11th, 20180 comments

World AIDS Day 2018

World AIDS Day 2018

Saturday 1st December 2018 marks thirty years of observing World AIDS Day   Over thirty years has passed since the first HIV diagnosis in the UK, and in that thirty years we’ve made some incredible progress towards ending HIV and improving life for those living with the virus – but there’s still much more to be done.… Read the rest

HeadlinesNov 28th, 20180 comments

Naomi Sutton Signs Up As Saving Lives Ambassador

For National HIV Testing Week 2018, Dr Naomi Sutton takes us through why we should all care about HIV testing. Naomi is a Consultant Physician in Sexual Health and HIV in Rotherham – and will be staring in a new E4 series in the new year.… Read the rest

Headlines NHSNov 19th, 20180 comments

National HIV Testing Week 2018 Posters

Downloadable U=U and HIV Test, Treat, Prevent Posters for your Clinics, Communities, and Hospitals   More and more people are talking about U=U, and we have had requests for some of our posters to be made available for download! So, to mark National HIV Testing Week, we are delighted to offer our materials free of charge as a recourse for your clinics, communities and hospitals.… Read the rest

Football HeadlinesNov 19th, 20180 comments

Football Saving Lives 2018

Saturday 17th November sees the start of National HIV Testing Week 2018. Saving Lives along with our Football Ambassadors are encouraging everyone to get tested, know their HIV status & educate themselves on U = U. Over thirty years has passed since the first HIV diagnosis in the UK, and in those thirty years we’ve made some incredible progress towards ending HIV and improving life for those living with the virus – but there’s still much more to be done.  Luckily getting tested has never been easier.… Read the rest

Football Headlines SportNov 18th, 20180 comments

National HIV Testing Week 2018

Saturday 17th November sees the start of National HIV Testing Week 2018 and Saving Lives is encouraging everyone to get tested, know their HIV status and educate themselves on U = U. Over thirty years has passed since the first HIV diagnosis in the UK, and in that thirty years we’ve made some incredible progress towards ending HIV and improving life for those living with the virus – but there’s still much more to be done.  Did you know that if you’re diagnosed with HIV in the UK today you can expect to live just as long as any of your friends and family?… Read the rest

HeadlinesNov 16th, 20180 comments

World AIDS Day 2018 in Birmingham

As part of our World AIDS Day celebrations, Saving Lives is proud to say we’ll be part of Positive West Midlands’ event on Saturday, 1st December at Apaches Bar in Birmingham. People will be gathering the second city to remember, educate … and celebrate.… Read the rest

HeadlinesNov 15th, 20180 comments

Birmingham Med Students Get Running for Saving Lives

University of Birmingham medical students have raised an amazing £500 at the city’s half marathon this month, all in aid of the charitable work of Saving Lives. Afrah Riaz and Adam Arshad have founded a student group linked to Saving Lives at the University.… Read the rest

HeadlinesOct 17th, 20180 comments

NHS Digital prohibited from data sharing with the Home Office on immigration offences

Yesterday, May 9th 2018, the Government accepted the principle of an amendment to the Data Protection Bill tabled by Dr Sarah Wollaston MP, Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee. The amendment restricts NHS Digital to being able to share data relating to criminal investigations only for ‘serious offences’ – this does not include immigration status and offences.  This data sharing of migrants’ patient information has been going on for many years and was most recently formalised in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NHS Digital, the Home Office and Department of Health and Social Care.… Read the rest

HeadlinesMay 10th, 20180 comments

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