Sharon Porter

Clinical Lead Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, NHSCT. Views are my own!

[Northern Trust @NHSCTrust]

NEWS: @TheRowanSARC was among the winners at the recent GNI Mag awards 🙌

https://t.co/Z7Q91uJ68O

[Northern Trust @NHSCTrust]

On #WorldAIDSDay, we are proud to introduce our new HIV service ❤️

Sexual Health Consultant Dr Melissa Perry and Lead Nurse Jolene Murphy explain what to expect when you visit our clinic and how our staff can support anyone who may feel anxious about attending.

[BBC News NI @BBCNewsNI]

The UK Supreme Court has ruled the Christian religious education taught in NI schools is unlawful.

You can follow the latest analysis and reaction to their verdict on our live page.

https://t.co/bKv9Z9sA1E

[Belfast Live @BelfastLive]

Healthcare professionals in Northern Ireland have warned of a rise in misinformation on social media surrounding contraception
https://t.co/nZHd5fTVe2

[College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare @COSRH_UK]

We have issued a further statement on the risk of meningioma with desogestrel in response to a publication by Roland et al (2025) in the BMJ. This statement also includes advice about other progestogens following recent updates to SPCs.

Find out more: https://t.co/QTFIsfvyYD

[Public Health Agency @publichealthni]

The PHA is encouraging everyone to Take PRIDE in their sexual health during this year’s PRIDE Festivals and beyond.
You can find out more at https://t.co/hx1l9TUl7J
#SexualHealthNI #TakePrideNI

[Sharon Porter @SharonPorter81]

@kiityc @SiobhanKirk15 @BelfastTrust @publichealthni @HSC_NI Such significant inequalities! reality is that a robot is not needed for the basics but the basics is not all that is needed and sadly we will not retain/recruit good surgeons for both the basic and advanced part of service without equipment readily available in rest of UK!

[Dr Siobhan Kirk @SiobhanKirk15]

Weight loss injections can reduce effectiveness of contraceptive pills and affect oral HRT absorption causing bleeding problems etc.
Coil,implant,injectable,non oral HRT preferable.
So many women in my clinics using them-need to ask all re use as they don’t always tell you!
Info/guidance on @FSRH_UK @BrMenopauseSoc websites ⬇️1/2

[Dr Siobhan Kirk @SiobhanKirk15]

Unfortunately still hearing stories about women contacting in error and having horrific experiences.
Accurate info ⬇️

https://t.co/B2z4BPNxZM

[Northern Trust @NHSCTrust]

@TheRowanSARC provides specialist care for victims & survivors of sexual violence and and it highlights how partnership working can #MakeADifference.

Today we had an opportunity to showcase this collaboration to Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, and Justice Minister, Naomi Long ❤️

[John White 💙 @drjohnwhite]

Good to see this in print at last. Lots of work to put it together from a great team effort.

https://t.co/tJ6LQdGrmb

[College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare @COSRH_UK]

We welcome the release of NI’s annual abortion figures prepared by the Statistics & Research Agency for the Department of Health.

During 2023–2024, 2,792 abortions were carried out – a rise of 28.8% on the previous year when 2,168 abortions took place.

🔗https://t.co/BN6BAstAzM

[Sharon Porter @SharonPorter81]

#sexualhealthweek #Letstalkaboutsex @DrMelissaPerry @drjohnwhite @FSRH_UK

[Northern Trust @NHSCTrust]

During #SexualHealthWeek, our Sexual & Reproductive Health Care Clinical Lead, Dr Sharon Porter, is encouraging people to talk about sex, sexual wellbeing & healthy relationships❤️

Read more, including how to access our services, https://t.co/NFPvf6CTHL

#LetsTalkAboutSex

[Public Health Agency @publichealthni]

This Sexual Health Week (10-16 February) let’s talk about sex. Get to know more about sexual wellbeing, healthy relationships and the confidence that comes from being informed.

https://t.co/hx1l9TUl7J

#sexualhealthweek #letstalkaboutsex

[Dr Siobhan Kirk @SiobhanKirk15]

Seeing this frequently in NI.
So many myths around hormonal options.
Many methods have non contraceptive benefits
Accurate info on contraception⬇️

https://t.co/myOvrdTWDF

Short waiting times in specialist contraception #SRH services in NI😀
https://t.co/B4741AbTMu

@FSRH_UK

[College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare @COSRH_UK]

We have joined 30 other medical, legal and public health organisations in support of the call made by the @RCObsGyn for urgent action to be taken by Parliament to ensure women’s essential reproductive rights are protected by decriminalising abortion in the UK.

[Sharon Porter @SharonPorter81]

@SophieVasDoc @FSRH_UK You have done a fantastic job @SophieVasDoc and will be a big loss

[Public Health Agency @publichealthni]

Today is World AIDS Day.

In Northern Ireland we are working towards eliminating HIV transmission.

HIV prevention hinges on early diagnosis and treatment. Testing is key to this.

Testing is available at https://t.co/FzsEA4LV32

https://t.co/hx1l9TUl7J

[Health and Social Care Northern Ireland @HSC_NI]

For everyday health conditions including Emergency Hormonal Contraception, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and sore throat please visit your local Community Pharmacy.

More info on Pharmacy First services https://t.co/m1JA5H1LhK
More info about Community Pharmacy services visit https://t.co/tvijACZ4Z3

#HSC #Makingadifference #SelfCareWeek

[Sharon Porter @SharonPorter81]

@lohrpa @BSACP @traceyamasters Congratulations, no better person