LGBTQ+ Resources

 

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LGBT Foundation

This practice is working towards a pride in practice award for excellence in lgbtq+ healthcare.

lgbt-status-accreditation

Zero Tolerance

This practice operates a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and abuse of staff, patients, or other visitors. This includes (but is not limited to) sexism, racism homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and ageism, or harassment or abuse on the basis of disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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 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.

 

Equality and Diversity Statement

This practice believes in fairness and equality, and above all, values diversity. All staff have ongoing equality and diversity training and our equality and diversity policies are reviewed annually.

 

Screening for trans and non-binary patients

Trans and non-binary patients may not be invited to routine screenings and can miss out on important health checks. Please ask a doctor or nurse to see if you’re due a screening and book an appointment to discuss how we can make your screening most comfortable for you.

National Support

LGBT Foundation

The LGBT Foundation are a national charity with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything they do.

Visit the LGBT Foundation website

Galop

Galop support LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence.

Visit the Galop website

Elop

Elop is a holistic lesbian and gay centre that offers a range of social, emotional and support services to LGBT communities, and their core services include counselling and young people’s services.

Visit the ELOP website

Mindline Trans+

TransPlus is the first integrated Gender, Sexual Health and HIV service commissioned by NHS England, based at 56 Dean Street.

Visit the Trans+ website

Spectra

Spectra is a peer-led trans services accessible to all trans and gender-diverse people, including 1-2-1 health advocacy support, and counselling, peer mentoring, referral and signposting.

Visit the Spectra website

NHS LGBTQ+ Mnetal Health Support

Mental health problems such as depression or self-harm can affect any of us, but they're more common among people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBTQ+).

Visit the NHS website

London CAMHS

LGBTQ+ Resources for Children, Adolescents, Parents & Schools

Visit the CAMHS website