As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, it sets clinical guidance and standards, provides training and lifelong education, and champions safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all.
This left no medical body to represent doctors working in this field that could facilitate sharing of good practice and the development of standards, guidelines and training.
On 26 March 1993, the Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Healthcare was set up as part of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and in 1997 the Clicinal Effectiveness Committee was established.
The types of membership available are: Members benefit from ongoing educational opportunities, access to the latest SRH resources, and the chance to network with other professionals in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare.
Examination Components The MFSRH has two parts, each designed to assess a candidate's knowledge, skills, and clinical competence: The syllabus for the MFSRH examination is based on the Community Sexual and Reproductive Health (CSRH) Curriculum Capabilities in Practice (CiPs), ensuring that candidates are tested on relevant and up-to-date knowledge and competencies necessary for their professional practice.
This includes: The FSRH Diploma (DFSRH) is a core qualification, designed for healthcare professionals delivering basic sexual and reproductive health services.
The Online Theory Assessment (OTA) forms part of the qualification pathway and tests the theoretical knowledge required for certain certifications.