Tag: sexual health

Gonorrhoea cases hit highest level since records began

by Selina McKee | Sep 7, 2020 | News | 0

Almost 71,000 cases were diagnosed in 2019, prompting new warnings on the need to practice safe sex

UK sees 20 percent hike in cases of syphilis

by Selina McKee | Jun 6, 2018 | News | 0

Public Health England has reported a 20 percent increase in cases of syphilis in just one year, marking the highest number since 1949.

Atlas awarded £2m grant for infectious disease test

by Selina McKee | Aug 15, 2017 | News | 0

Atlas Genetics has been awarded a £2 million grant by Innovate UK for a project that aims to support the adoption of its io rapid diagnostic platform into UK sexual health clinics.

Councils cut planned spend on public health by £85m, analysis finds

by Selina McKee | Jul 12, 2017 | News | 0

Central government cuts have forced councils in England to cut their planned spend on vital public health services by £85 million, according to new analysis by The King’s Fund.