LGBTQ+ Health

Improving the integration of care for trans adults: ICTA a mixed-methods study

Health and Social Care Delivery Research, August 2024

This research concerns improving the NHS services trans adults need. Not all trans people need to medically transition. However, waits to be seen by Gender Identity Clinics are several years long, and there are problems of co-ordination between different aspects of transition-related care, and between transition-related care and general health care. The research highlights factors that undermine person-centred co-ordinated care and can lead to experiences of harm, including a lack of respectful treatment by GPs and a lack of psychological care and support.

Non-binary individuals, visibility and legitimacy at work: future crafting inclusive organisations in times of inclusion hysteresis

The International Journal of Human Resource Management, August 2024

Non-binary gender identity is central to organisational progress towards and backlash against the inclusion of non-binary individuals. We studied the experiences of 30 non-binary individuals at work. We identified how non-binary individuals’ experiences are shaped by their counter-narratives for inclusion and dominant narratives of backlash, fuelled by campaigns of moral panics, phobias, and exclusion. We make a practical contribution to help HR professionals overcome populist narratives and design inclusive organisational practices and routines with non-binary individuals.

Patient voices and student insights into LGBTQ+ healthcare: a call for equitable healthcare through medical education

Medical Education Online, September 2024

LGBTQ+ individuals have health needs specific to their identities. However, they face discrimination in most patient-provider interactions, which often translate into poor healthcare. Evidence suggests doctors are inadequately trained to care for LGBTQ+ patients. Medical students are well-placed as the future workforce to establish affirming behaviours. This study garners LGBTQ+ patients’ healthcare experiences and explores whether students have insight into these experiences.

Safer dementia care spaces: Perspectives from LGBTQ+ people with cognitive impairment and caregivers

Dementia, September 2024

The purpose of this study was to deepen our understanding regarding LGBTQ+ people with cognitive impairment and caregivers’ experiences with dementia care spaces, and to identify the strategies that they perceive as effective in creating safer and more inclusive spaces.

Bullying, harassment and discrimination of LGBT people in the workplace

TUC, August 2024

This research from the TUC provides a powerful and important insight into the experiences of LGBT+ workers of bullying, harassment and discrimination at work. The polling we have undertaken for this research helps to underline the lack of progress in eradicating the unfair and discriminatory treatment that the LGBT+ community face in workplaces. Over half of respondents told us that they had experienced at least one form of bullying or harassment at work in the last five years.

LGBTQ+ Older Adult Social Care Assessment (LOASCA) project

Social Care Institute for Excellence

The LGBTQ+ Older Adult Social Care Assessment (LOASCA) study provided detailed knowledge of how adult social care workers consider sexual orientation and gender identity when assessing older people and how older LGBTQ+ people experience assessments. This page contains some of the findings of the project in the form of an animation, a webcomic, podcasts and conference slides.

Best practice principles for inclusive care of transgender and non-binary patients

The Pharmaceutical Journal

How pharmacists can best contribute to the care of transgender and non-binary patients, outlining additional considerations to ensure equitable care of this patient group. Transgender and non-binary patients face both interpersonal and systemic barriers to equitable health. Transgender health is not taught in core medical curricula, leaving some healthcare professionals feeling uninformed and limited in their capacity to support patients.

How do women with disability and LGBTQIA+ people experience menopause?

The Conversation, September 2024

Gaps in knowledge of menopause can be significant barriers to diagnosis and treatment. More than 85% of people with distressing menopause symptoms do not receive appropriate care. These barriers can be compounded for people, women and those presumed female at birth who have a disability and/or are LGBTQIA+. Here’s what we know so far about how people from diverse groups experience menopause and the health-care gaps they face.

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Stonewall UK 
Includes many links to information and support for LGBT communities and their allies.

LGBT Foundation - Home
LGBT Foundation is a national charity delivering advice, support and information services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities.

LGBT Switchboard 
A helpline that provides an information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual and trans people – and anyone considering issues around their sexuality and/or gender identity. 

NHS ENGLAND Equalites and health inequalities HUB 
Within this hub you will find information about NHS England’s statutory responsibilities around equalities and health inequalities and the national NHS programmes in these areas.

LGBT+ mental health services map

"List of charities and organisations providing mental health and suicide prevention support for people who identify as LGBTQI+."

National Ambulance LGBT Network
"Understanding Trans Service Users: Ambulance Service Perspective "

National LGBT Partnership
"The National LGBT Partnership was established in early 2010, in order reduce health inequalities and challenge homophobia, biphobia and transphobia within public services. The Partnership combines the expertise of thirty-eight key LGBTQIA+ organisations across England, and works closely with many more."

Breaking down the barriers to LGBTIQ+ healthcare inclusive cancer care.

OUTpatients. The UK's LGBTQI+ cancer chairty

We have created this booklet as an overview of some of our core information and training to help you to begin to improve the LGBTQI+ inclusivity of your cancer services.

Check out our own LGBT+  book collection  consisting of both clinical and wellbeing books.

New, more dangerous MPOX strain - what can we do?

Queer AF, September 2024

In this episode of What The Pox?, host Martin Joseph explores the resurgence of news about MPOX in 2024 after it is once again declared a global health emergency by the WHO in August 2024. The episode unpacks the spread of the more dangerous Clade 1B virus

2024 LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion Symposium 

Workplace Pride YouTube channel. 17 September 2024. 

The 2024 LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion Symposium brought together thought leaders and professionals to explore the latest research on LGBTIQ+ inclusion. Dr. Erin Cech (University of Michigan) and Prof. Dr. Jojanneke van der Toorn (Leiden University) delivered impactful keynote presentations, delving into groundbreaking studies. A panel of researchers and D&I experts from both the public and private sectors reflected on the findings, sharing practical strategies for fostering inclusive workplaces.  

I've been on PrEP over over 7 years. This is what I've learned

Queer AF, June 2024

"I’ve been taking PrEP for almost 7 years now. During that time, I’ve been crazy enthusiastic about making positive changes to reduce health inequalities. But I have seen how queer health has been mishandled time and time again."

Podcast - Voices from the LGBT+ Community 

United Colours Podcast 

How can we improve LGBTQ+ cancer care? – That Cancer Conversation podcast 

The Provider Podcast: Pride within providers 

LGBT+ Staff Network - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (leedsth.nhs.uk) 
The network aims to provide a point of contact and support for LGBT+ staff and allies in the workplace.

Make your pledge
The NHS Rainbow Badges initiative started at Evelina Children’s Hospital in London and has quickly gained pace throughout the NHS. We are proud to be joining the movement and making a public commitment to support both patients and staff that identify as LGBT+. 

Increased awareness of the issues surrounding LGBT+ people when accessing healthcare on the part of NHS staff can make significant differences to LGBT+ peoples’ experiences, and, in turn on their physical and mental health.  The badge is a reminder that you can talk to our staff about who you are and how you feel. They will do their best to get support for you if you need it.

NHS confederation 
Health and Care LGBTQ+ Leaders Network 

LGBT+ SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 
Check out local sport groups in the Leeds area

Is there a LGBTQ+ information need we are not meeting?

Let us know and we can provide the results with a literature search. 
Request an evidence search - Leeds Libraries

Want to undertake your own LGBT+ health research?

Not sure where to start? We can provide training on how to search and appraise resources on our healthcare databases.
Information Skills Training - Leeds Libraries

Want the lasted LGBT+ health evidence direct to your inbox?

Let us know if you have a speciality or just want the highlights of the latest evidence.
Contact lthstafflibraries@nhs.net for more details.