LGBTQ+ Health and Care Guidance and Resources

This page is currently undergoing review to ensure the latest and most accurate information, guidance, and resources are available.

General Resources

For Health Professionals – Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health (NCTH), Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Information for patients, GPs, or other health professionals about our treatments and about referring a patient. The NCTH Network see people with a range of issues to do with their gender identity. This includes people who identify as trans and non-binary. Link: The Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health – Information for health professionals | Transgender (ncth.nhs.uk)

LGBT Health – NHS England

“The evidence that LGBT+ people have disproportionately worse health outcomes and experiences of healthcare is both compelling and consistent. With almost every measure we look at LGBT+ communities fare worse than others.” Link: NHS England » LGBT health

LGBT Action Plan 2018: Improving the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people – Government Equalities Office, UK HM Government

In July 2017, the Government launched a national survey of LGBT people. The survey was open to anyone who identified as having a minority sexual orientation, gender identity or had variations in sex characteristics. It asked questions about people’s experiences of living in the UK and in accessing public services. The survey asked questions about education, healthcare, personal safety and employment. Link: LGBT Action Plan 2018: Improving the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Primary Care

We know that Primary Care staff are often the first to come into contact with trans and nonbinary people. The resources below are designed to support Primary Care colleagues in delivering the best care possible for trans patients.

Adult trans care pathway: what CQC expects from GP practices – Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Guidance from CQC around the expectation of GPs and primary care staff when treating trans and nonbinary patients. Link: Adult trans care pathway: what CQC expects from GP practices – Care Quality Commission

Trans Healthcare – General Medical Council (GMC)

Advice on applying the principles in GMC guidance when caring for transgender and gender diverse adults. The GMC also signpost to external resources from a range of organisations to help you improve your knowledge, skills and find out more information.  Link: Trans healthcare – ethical topic – GMC (gmc-uk.org)

Supporting your patients waiting to be seen by a Gender Identity Clinic (GIC) – Gender Identity Clinic

This information is aimed at improving knowledge and provides details of ways you can help support and signpost your patients while they wait to be seen. Link: Supporting your patients waiting to be seen at the GIC – Gender Identity Clinic – GIC

Transgender Care – Royal College of GPs (RCGP)

This paper provides an overview of the key issues facing gender questioning and transgender patients, general practice, and the broader health system. Link: Transgender care (rcgp.org.uk)

Inclusive Care of Trans and Nonbinary Patients – British Medical Association (BMA)

This guidance aims to explain first steps and best practice in providing a supportive service to transgender, trans and non-binary patients, including patients who present with gender incongruence and/or dysphoria. Link: Inclusive care of trans and non-binary patients (bma.org.uk)