LGBTQ Awareness

Overview

• Designed for all primary care staff to assist with their understanding of LGBTQ issues and how this should be applied in their daily working lives.
• Contains a case study and multiple-choice question.

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• Important definitions relating to LGBTQ people.
• What proportion of people in the UK identify as LGBTQ.
• Why it is important to be aware of LGBTQ issues.
• About the relevance of the Equality Act.
• About the negative experiences LGBTQ people have accessing health services.
• About specific health issues that affect LGBTQ people.
• About health screening and LGBTQ people.
• About your responsibilities.
• About your organization's responsibilities.
• About the wider NHS responsibilities.
• What the GMC and CQC say about meeting the needs of LGBTQ people.
• Where to get more information.

Topics covered