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LGBTQ+ Support

All patients must be able to trust health professionals with their lives and health. They should all be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity

LGBT Health Matters

The short video below kindly produced by the Diversity Trust discusses issues around accessing healthcare for the LGBT community and provides a model of best practice.

  • LGBT Foundation

    A national charity delivering advice, support and information services to LGBT communities and offer support to patients with concerns about discrimination.

    Website
    Helpline & Email Support – LGBT Foundation

  • Stonewall

    Offers advice and support for any issues affecting LGBT people in England.

    Website
    Homepage | Stonewall

  • MindOut

    MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ) people.
    They work to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all LGBTQ communities and to make mental health a community concern.

    Website
    MindOut | Mental Health Charity for LGBTQ community

  • Mindline Trans+

    Confidential emotional, mental health support helpline and signposting service for people who identify as Trans, A Gender, Gender Fluid and Non-binary and provides a safe place to talk about feelings confidentially.
    We don’t record calls and we don’t ask for any personal details.

    Phone
    0300 330 5468 
    Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from 8pm-midnight

    Website
    Mindline Trans+ – Trans+ emotional support helpline

  • NHS Screening Programmes

    NHS screening programmes for transgender people. For more information on the topic please visit the website NHS population screening: information for trans and non-binary people – GOV.UK

  • OTR Bristol

    LGBTQ+ Support services Leaflet

    NEW LGBTQ+ Support Services

    The above leaflet provides many available services in the UK to provide support to LGBTQ+ individuals