LGTBQIA+ resources
- Sexual orientation is one of the 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act
- NHSE have collated a number of resources to assist healthcare professionals to;
- Help understand what the abbreviation LGTBQIA+ stands for
- Online medical service “Livi’s”; LGTBQIA+ healthcare glossary – to support use of more inclusive language in healthcare settings
- BMA guide for Inclusive care of trans and non-binary patients. Primary audience is doctors, but useful tips for all healthcare professionals
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society resources following their survey which revealed one in ten felt that the profession wasn’t welcoming to all individuals, irrespective of their background, beliefs, gender and sexuality – and a further one in four weren’t sure
Please access the above resources here; LGBTQIA+ | NHS England | Workforce, training and education