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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 restNaomi 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 Channel 4 series, SexTesters, in the new year.… Read the restNational 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 restFootball 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 restNational 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 restWorld 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 restBirmingham 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 restNHS 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
