International journal of environmental research and public health:The Politics of LGBT+ Health Inequality: Conclusions from a UK Scoping Review
This scoping review of UK evidence aimed to describe what is known about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans (LGBT+) health inequalities in relation to cancer, mental health, and palliative care to inform research, policy and public health interventions.
NHS Digital: Health Survey England Additional Analyses - Health and health-related behaviours [Published 6 July 2021]
This report presents findings on the health and health-related behaviours of the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) population in England. These are analysed by age, sex and ethnicity. The data are based on a representative sample of adults, aged 16 and over, who participated in the Health Survey for England from 2011–2018. 2% of adults surveyed in 2011-2018 identified as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB)
Age UK: The health and care needs of older LGBT+ people
While Age UK research has discovered good practice and examples from throughout the health and care sector to better support older LGBT+ people there's still room for further considerations and more research.
LGBT in Britain - Health Report by Stonewall: This report, part of our state-of-the-nation LGBT in Britain research series with YouGov, uncovers worryingly high rates of poor
mental health experienced by LGBT people in Britain today, as well as the challenges many LGBT people face when accessing
wider healthcare services.
In the last year alone, half of LGBT people have experienced depression and three in five have suffered from anxiety, far exceeding
estimates for the general population. And our findings show that poor mental health is also higher among LGBT people who are
young, Black, Asian or minority ethnic, disabled or from a socio-economically deprived background. It’s a shocking picture, that must
serve as a wake up call for healthcare providers across the sector.
LGBTQIA+ people’s mental health from Mental Health UK:Being LGBTQIA+ doesn’t automatically mean you will experience a mental health problem but LGBTQIA+ people are more likely to develop a mental health problem or experience poor mental health, due to their life experiences. On this page we’ll look at issues people in these communities may face, and how you can manage your mental health as part of these communities.
LGBTIQ+ Statistics from the Mental Health Foundation: Mental health problems such as depression, self-harm, alcohol and drug abuse and suicidal thoughts can affect anyone, but they’re more common among people who are LGBTIQ+.
Gender and sexuality supporting young people by the Kite Trust: LGBTQ+ young people experience higher rates of mental illness and distress than their peers but are likely to be underrepresented in accessing mental health services. The Kite Trust wanted to explore the factors that help and hinder LGBTQ+
young people in accessing the mental health support they need, when they need it, and to make recommendations on how this might be improved.
Health and health-related behaviours of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual adults by NHS Digital: This report presents findings on the health and health-related behaviours of the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) population in England. These are analysed by age, sex and ethnicity. The data are based on a representative sample of adults, aged 16 and over, who participated in the Health Survey for England from 2011–2018. 2% of adults surveyed in 2011-2018 identified as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB)
How can therapists and other healthcare practitioners best support and validate their queer menopausal clients? by Tania Glyde.
The Cass Review: Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people - Interim report
This report is primarily for the commissioners and providers of services for children and young people needing support around their gender. However, because of the wide interest in this topic, we have included some explanations about how clinical service development routinely takes place in the NHS, which sets the context for some of our interim advice.
BMA: Sexual orientation and gender identity in the medical profession looks at the experiences of LGBTQ+ doctors and medical students in education, training and the workplace and on how to ensure an inclusive profession.
Debate: Why should gender-affirming health care be included in health science curricula? published in BMC Medical Education (2020)
Barts Healt NHS Trust five staff diversity networks organise regular events and courses that covers every aspect of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion. For more details on how to join and attend future events and training, please click here.
What are some different types of gender identity?
This article will discuss what gender identity is, some definitions of different gender identities, and where people can find support. It will also look at how gender exists on a spectrum.
Trans 101 - Gender Diversity Crash Course:Trans 101 is a starter pack designed to help support trans people around you! It's all about helping people better understand what it means to be trans, and how to make the world and better, safer, happier place for trans and gender diverse people!
Royal College of Nursing - LGBTQ+ Health:Use this guide to find information about LGBTQ+ health including books, reports, journal articles and videos. For the purposes of this guide, we are using LGBTQ+ with the “+” representing inclusivity.
The Genderbread Person is a teaching tool for breaking the big concept of gender down into bite-sized, digestible pieces.
LGBT Foundation: Pride in Practice is a model for change that utilises strength-based approaches to develop services and organisations across a number of sectors. This model harnesses the lived experience of individuals, best practice guidelines and community assets to initiate meaningful and sustainable change. As part of this approach, we provide a quality assurance and social prescribing programme that strengthens and develops Primary Care Services’ relationships with their lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) patients.