We know that many LGBT people worry about accessing services for fear of experiencing discrimination or even hostility on the grounds of their sexual orientation, gender identity and/or trans status.
The Practice team undertakes annual training for all staff to gain a better understanding of the barriers faced by all communities in accessing services. Our Equality and Diversity policy is reviewed and updated on a yearly basis. With all Practice staff required to complete online e-learning on equality and diversity as part of Statutory and Mandatory training.
Useful Links
Trans & Non-Binary Sexual Health Clinic
Leeds Trans & Non-Binary Well Being Hub
https://assets.practice365.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/303/2023/06/Wellbing-Hub-V8.2.pdf
Screening –
- NHS Screening Programmes – NHS-Screening-Programmes-for-Trans-People.pdf (practice365.co.uk)
Cancer Screening & Support –
- lgbt-people-with-cancer_tcm9-282785.pdf (macmillan.org.uk)
- Supporting LGBT People with Cancer (macmillan.org.uk)
Breast Cancer
Prostate Cancer –
- Guide_for_gay_and_bisexual_men-ifm.pdf (prostatecanceruk.org)
- Can trans women get prostate cancer? | Prostate Cancer UK
Dementia Support –
End of Life Care –
- Foundations_for_the_future.pdf (dignityincare.org.uk)
- The reality of end of life care for LGBT people (mariecurie.org.uk)
- End of Life Care – LGBT Route to Success (macmillan.org.uk)
Mental Health Support –
- About LGBTQIA+ and mental health – Mind
- MindOut | Mental Health Charity for LGBTQ community
- Help for mental health problems if you’re LGBTQ – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
NHS Equalities Programme –
- NHS England LGBT Health – https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/equality/equality-hub/patient-equalities-programme/lgbt-health/
LGBT support services:
- LGBT Foundation www.lgbt.foundation.org – 0345 3 30 30 30
- The Proud Trust (support of young trans people) – www.theproudtrust.org –
- Galop (national) – LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline LGBT Foundation – Domestic Abuse – 0800 999 542
- Stonewall (National) – https://www.stonewall.org.uk/ – General Advice
- Mermaids (National) www.mermaidsuk.org.uk – Support for trans patients inc. families
- Terence Higgins Trust – www.tht.org.uk – Support and information regarding HIV
- PrEP/PEP – https://ght.org.uk/pep or https://lgbt.foundation/prep or https://lgbt.foundation/pep
- HIV Testing guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/testing.html
LGBT Foundation :
- LGBT Foundation would like to hear from you about your experiences of healthcare services.
- You can contact LGBT Foundation in confidence on our helpline number 0345 3 30 30 30 or contact Pride in Practice Programme at [email protected]. LGBT Foundation – Pride In Practice
- Pride in Practice is a programme to ensure that all LGBT people have access to GP practices, Dental Practices, Pharmacies, and Optometry Outlets that are LGBT inclusive.
Confidentiality Statement
We hold your patient records in the strictest confidence, regardless of whether they are electronic or on paper. We take all reasonable precautions to prevent unauthorised access to your records, however, they are stored. Any information that may identify you is only shared with the practice team, or if you are referred to the hospital, to the clinician who will be treating you. We will only share information about you with anyone else if you give your permission in writing. All staff undertake mandatory ‘Equality and Diversity training at required intervals and the practice policy is updated annually or if any changes in legislation.