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<h3 align="justify"><!--mstheme--><font color="#003366"><a name="Health">Health</a> Advisers work in Departments of
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<p align="justify"><font color="#800080">The Society of Health Advisers in Sexually
Transmitted Diseases (SHASTD)</font> is a U.K. national organisation with approximately
300 members out of an estimated 350 health advisers in the country. It provides an
opportunity for members to meet and work towards further professional development. </p>
<p align="justify">The role of the Health Adviser varies enormously from clinic to clinic.
It involves working with individuals and groups affected by issues related to <i>sexual
health</i> in general and<i> sexually transmitted infections</i> (including HIV) in
particular. Their role will commonly embrace the following features;</p>
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<p align="justify">There is no core qualification for health advising though training
courses are run by various educational establishments to better equip them in their role.
Health Advisers come from a variety of professional backgrounds including Nursing, Health
Visiting and Social Work.</p>
<p align="justify">Local groups meet regularly and an annual conference is held each
Spring. </p>
<p align="justify">A <a href="../council/council">Council</a> of elected officers and
regional representatives meets 6 times a year. It sets standards, produces statements and
addresses specific issues by setting up working groups.</p>
<p>As part of the <a href="../professional_interest/msf"><em>amicus</em> MSF</a> union SHASTD members can
benefit from expert help in raising and resolving problems encountered at the workplace ie
grievances, pay and conditions. </font></p>
<p><font size="3">Membership also includes professional liability insurance of up to �3
million for civil liability.</font></p>
<p><em><b>Why not drop into our <a href="../discussi">discussion group</a> if you
would like to explore an issue with a wider audience? If you are a SHASTD member then the
professional forum is a closed one and therefore only open for colleagues to contribute. </b></em></p>
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