Welcome to our June Suffolk Sexual Health Newsletter!
Sign up to our quarterly newsletter and have the latest updates delivered straight to your inbox – click here We hope that you are well and enjoying the sunshine recently, we would first like to say thank you for supporting our service as we celebrate an entire year of distributing our quarterly newsletters! Staying safe and […]
Breaking the Stigma Understanding HIV in beauty, wellness and tattoo services
Have you ever been to get a tattoo, piercing, or visited a beautician and they’ve asked for your HIV status? Do you currently work within any of these fields and ask your clients questions around their HIV status? If you aren’t living with HIV, you might not have thought twice about it, however, to people […]
Cervical Screening: What to Expect and Why It Matters
For many people, receiving an invitation for cervical screening can bring up lots of feelings. You might feel nervous, embarrassed, unsure about what happens, or wonder whether you really need to go. The good news is that these feelings are completely normal. Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself against cervical […]
Dry Orgasms: What Are They and Should You Be Worried?
This blog is primarily for people with penises, but it’s also for anyone who wants to better understand the topic, support or reassure a partner with a penis, or simply learn more. When it comes to sexual health, there are plenty of questions that people feel too embarrassed to ask. One topic that doesn’t […]
Heat Health Alert: Services Continuing as Normal
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have issued a Red Heat Health Alert across many parts of England, including areas in which Provide Community services operate. We are working closely with our services to ensure we continue to provide safe, high-quality care for our patients while supporting the wellbeing of our […]
Provide Community publishes Social Value Report April 2024 to March 2026, highlighting £16.6million impact and £1.4million reinvested
Provide Community has published its Social Value Report April 2024 to March 2026, showcasing the organisation’s continued commitment to creating meaningful impact beyond health and social care delivery. As an employee-owned, Community Interest Company, social value is at the heart of everything Provide Community does. The Social Value Report April 2024 to March 2026 highlights […]
Welcome to our March Suffolk Sexual Health Newsletter!
Sign up to our quarterly newsletter and have the latest updates delivered straight to your inbox – click here At Suffolk Sexual Health Service, we have been incredibly busy since our last update, as always we have been promoting safe sex and supporting communities around Suffolk to access our services. Within this newsletter you will see […]
Let’s Talk About Solo Sex
It’s something most people experience, but not many talk about openly. Solo sex (or masturbation) is a normal part of understanding your body, your feelings, and what you enjoy. But because of stigma or embarrassment, it can sometimes feel like something you’re not supposed to do. The reality is very different. Is it normal? Yes. […]
Do You Have to Tell Your GP About an STI?
If you’ve had an STI test or treatment, you might be wondering: “Do I have to tell my GP?” “Will this go on my medical record?” The short answer is: no, you don’t have to tell your GP and, in most cases, you can keep your sexual health care separate if you want to. Sexual […]
Does My Contraception Mess With My Period… Or Am I Just Imagining It?
If your periods have changed since starting contraception, you’re not imagining it. Changes to bleeding are very common with many types of contraception. It can feel confusing, especially if you’re not sure what’s normal, but in most cases there’s nothing to worry about. What counts as a “period” on contraception? Before contraception, your period is […]