Pride in Practice

Boothstown Medical Centre is working towards it’s accreditation with LGBT Foundation .

NHS Screening Programmes

Trans patients may not be invited to routine screenings and can miss out on important health checks.
Please ask a nurse to see if you’re due a screening and book an appointment to discuss how we can make your screening comfortable for you.

For information on screening programmes for trans and non-binary people please click the link below
PHE Information for trans people – NHS Screening Programmes

All patients with a cervix should have a cervical screening

Misinformation has suggested sexual orientation affected the need for regular screening. This is not true. All patients with a cervix should attend these appointments. Trans and non-binary patients who may not receive national screening reminders are offered assistance by the practice in keeping track of when they should receive checks.

If you have not yet received this information please contact the surgery and speak with one of our LGBT Champions who will be able to set this up for you.

LGBT Support Services

LGBT Foundation
https://lgbt.foundation/
0345 3 30 30 30
The Proud Trust (Support for young trans people)
www.theproudtrust.org
Galop (LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline)
0800 999 5428
Stonewall (General advice)
www.stonewall.co.uk
Mermaids (Support for trans patients inc. families) –
www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
Terrence Higgins Trust (Support and information regarding HIV) –
www.tht.org.uk
Pride in Practice webpage:
https://lgbt.foundation/help/pride-in-practice/

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Date published: 12th February, 2024
Date last updated: 16th February, 2024