Our Equality and Diversity policy is reviewed and updated on a yearly basis. All Practice staff are required to complete online e-learning on equality and diversity as part of their mandatory training. Attached are some helpful links for screening for transgender patients and some useful signposting for support and guidance.
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
- Switchboard – Free, confidential support for the community and their friends
We have also recently received the Gold Award from the LGBT Foundation for excellence in LGBTQ+ healthcare: