LGBT Foundation Pride in Practice

Pride in Practice is a quality assurance and social prescribing programme that supports us in strengthening our relationships with our lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) patients. Our practice have received the Gold Pride in Practice Award from the LGBT Foundation. We continuet to work to meet the needs of our LGBT patients, support them to access services and ensure all our team have a good awareness of their specific healthcare needs.

We have undertaken training for our staff so they could gain a better understanding of the barriers faced by LGBT communities in accessing services and why there is a higher prevalence of inequalities in health outcomes. We want to ensure our team know how to support LGBT patients at the practice by developing inclusive practices and patient-centred care.

Our Equality and Diversity policy is reviewed and updated on a yearly basis and practice staff undertake equality and diversity as part of their mandatory training at least every 3 years.

Below are some helpful links for screening for transgender patients and some useful signposting for support and guidance.

Information for trans and non-binary people about NHS Screening Services

Signposting (Long)

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 – 0800 999 5428

Stonewall (National) – www.stonewall.co.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