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Conflicting reports have circulated in the media about the state of the UK’s sexual health in recent weeks. While some stories focus on the threat the current situation poses to sexual health services and therefore health outcomes, with the Independent reporting that sexual health services could be ‘rolled back decades after STI treatment delays and cancelled cervical screenings’, others have struck a more optimistic note. Highlighting the ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ for sexual health the ...

In a remarkable demonstration of innovation and efficiency, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) has designed, set-up and tested a fully-electronic system for testing frontline NHS workers for COVID-19. The reconfiguration of the Inform Sexual Health system took just one day to complete and is now playing a pivotal role in the Trust’s management and containment of the virus, while supporting the wider community in achieving an overall strategic response to meet the national requiremen ...

Amid growing concern about the Coronavirus pandemic, we want to assure you that Inform remains fully operational and we are prepared and taking actions to keep our customers and staff safe. We have invoked a robust business continuity plan, which enables all staff to work from home and ensures we continue to deliver the same services and maintain business as usual. Support services can be accessed as usual by telephoning 01285 619999 (ext 0) and by emailing support@informsh.co.uk In addition ...

Healthcare IT firm, Inform Health, is announcing the appointment of three new recruits, as part of plans to cater for the anticipated high demand of two imminent product launches. Louise Gill has been appointed as Inform Health’s new business manager, following a 12-year career with rival Idox Health. Louise will report to commercial director, Susan Bunn, and support business growth in both existing and new markets. Jordanna Collins joins Inform Health as a service analyst, following operation ...

Apparently, Stephen Hawking once said that “intelligence is the ability to adapt to change”. It’s something we’ve been reflecting on a lot lately, as we close the door on one year and look ahead to the next. Recent years have brought with them significant change for providers of sexual health services. The local authority public health budget was cut by £700 million in real terms between 2014/15 and 2019/20, representing a 25% cut to sexual health services’ budgets. Meanwhile, rates of syphi ...

In a decade that has been fraught with economic uncertainty, one Lincolnshire-based healthcare IT firm is preparing for continued organic growth, after marking its 10th successful year in business. INFORM HEALTH Ltd, which specialises in designing technology to enable more efficient and effective sexual health and HIV provision, was set up by a trio of healthcare technology evangelists: Susan Bunn, Andrew Denman and Jeff Bassington. Now employing 23 people at the HQ in Skegness and development ...