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PROMOTING EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN LESBIAN, GAY AND TRANS-SEXUAL

PROMOTING EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN LESBIAN, GAY AND TRANS-SEXUAL. DON MUNYANEZA. PLAN. LGBT Health needs Communication Diversity Resources for GP’s Summary. The GP curriculum: Section 3.4.

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PROMOTING EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN LESBIAN, GAY AND TRANS-SEXUAL

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  1. PROMOTING EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN LESBIAN, GAY AND TRANS-SEXUAL DON MUNYANEZA

  2. PLAN LGBT Health needs Communication Diversity Resources for GP’s Summary

  3. The GP curriculum: Section 3.4 Equality ‘creating a fairer society where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential’. Diversity recognition and valuing of difference in its broadest sense. It is about creating a working culture and practices that recognise respect, value and harness difference for the benefit of the organisation and the individual including patients'.

  4. Who are LBGT? Not an homogeneous group They are among the social groups most likely to experience discrimination Homophobic bullying is a persistent problem in UK schools

  5. LBGT Health Needs Develop knowledge base of LGB resources both locally and nationally in order to signpost patients to other support Mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, are an increased risk for some LGBT people Suicide ideation and attempts are more common among gay and bisexual men LB women are at risk of cervical cancer even if they have never had sex with men Gay men are at greater risk for eating disorders than other men

  6. Communication Encourage disclosure of sexual orientation Use gender-neutral language Develop awareness of potential benefits of disclosure Maintain confidentiality Create a LGBT-friendly practice environment Include reception and other staff in equality and diversity training Include sexual orientation and gender identity in policy statements

  7. Valuing Diversity Provide relevant health information and to express positive attitudes and behaviour Demonstrate respect and positivity for LGBT patients Respect the right of LGBT patients to be fully involved in decisions about their treatment and care Recognize the obligation to consult with LGBT patients' relatives and carers

  8. Resources for GPs General Medical Council (2007) Protecting patients: your rights as lesbian, gay and bisexual people. http://www.stonewall.org.uk/ Terence Higgins Trust (2007)GPs and gay men:www.tht.org.uk LGBT for youth in Halifax area http://www.identitylgbtgroup.com Halifax Area Gay Group http://hagg.drupalgardens.com Gay and Lesbian Youth Information Centre http://www.galyic.org.uk LGBT Healthcare professionals http://www.healthwithpride.nhs.uk Pink Therapy http://www.pinktherapy.com/en-us/home.aspx Gay and Lesbian Association of Doc & Dentists http://www.gladd.co.uk

  9. Summary LBGT deserve the same right as other patients Medical professionals should not discriminate Encourage a practice friendly environment

  10. Any Questions

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