LGBTQ+ Health Hub
The 2018 National LGBT survey found that LGBTQ+ people are generally more dissatisfied with health services, compared to those who are not LGBTQ+. We cannot control problems such as long waiting lists for mental health and gender identity clinics, but we can look at how welcoming our practices are to people who are LGBTQ+, how well informed we are about issues that affect this population, and the language that we use.
This hub contains a collection of eLearning courses specifically related to LGBTQ+ issues. These discuss inequality in LGBTQ+ health, creating an inclusive primary care environment, mental health and suicide prevention, screening issues in the LGBTQ+ population, the older LGBTQ+ patient and sexual and reproductive needs of the LGBTQ+ community.
The hub also contains two podcasts which go into more detail about being an inclusive practice and issues around sharing and disclosure, including why some patients might not feel comfortable about sharing their status. Legal issues and communication with secondary care are also discussed. Finally, there is a short screencast about the use of inclusive language.
Course: LGBTQ+ Health Hub | RCGP Learning
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In July 2017, the Government Equalities Office launched a national survey of LGBTQ+ people which was open to anyone who identified as having a minority sexual orientation, gender identity or had variations in sex characteristics. It asked questions about people’s experiences of living in the UK and in accessing public services and received more than 108,000 responses, an unprecedented number.
The survey highlighted that LGBTQ+ people’s experience of healthcare in the UK is often not as good as those who are not from the LGBTQ+ community. This is often caused by the lack of knowledge of healthcare providers of the specific health needs of their LGBTQ+ patients.
This collection of eLearning modules, podcasts and screencasts aims to inform and update all members of the general practice team on particularly important aspects of primary care for LGBTQ+ people, to improve both experience and outcomes for our patients. It was produced with the help of a grant by the Government Equalities Office and with the guidance of the RCGP’s LGBTQ+ steering group.
We encourage you to undertake all six modules, after which you can complete the LGBTQ+ Health post-learning assessment section at the bottom of the hub so we can evaluate the impact of these resources.
The LGBTQ+ Health Hub is free to access when you register for an RCGP account.
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eLearning Courses
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Podcasts and Screencasts
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