In The Pink

New Guidance for working with the LGBT Community in healthcare

Dear colleagues and communities,
First of all, let us say how delighted we are that this booklet has been produced. “In the Pink” is an excellent product of our collaboration with the Department of Health Pacesetter Programme - a national initiative committed to tackling health inequalities and Stonewall Healthy Lifes programme for Nottinghamshire.
This booklet is designed for all local health care providers - including GPs, dentists, optometrists and pharmacist - to help support better access and use of health services for all members of the community. As you will see “In the Pink” highlights the additional health issues experienced by some lesbian, gay and bisexual people. With this in mind, it provides clear and simple advice to enable and enhance engagement with the health service.
The Primary Care Trust (PCT) and six Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are are pleased to endorse this guide for GPs and other health practitioners, highlighting the importance of health issues and vulnerabilities of this group of patients. This document will be of use to all health practitioners, particularly in this time of change for our health services. It is a timely reminder that equality in health care is a central concern, not a second tier one.
We very much hope that you will take the time to read “In the Pink” and we are sure that you will find it tremendously useful in helping you to continue to deliver and develop further accessible and effective services.

Andrew Kenworthy, Chief Executive Officer
Kate Davies, Executive Lead for Equalities
NHS Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County

See the document here

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