LGBT+ health

Dr Michael Brady National LGBT Health AdvisorDr Michael Brady, National Adviser for LGBT+ Health

Dr Brady was appointed as the National Adviser for LGBT+ Health at NHS England in April 2019.

Dr Brady and his team work across NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care and a wide range of stakeholders – including partner organisations and the LGBT+ community – to address healthcare inequalities and improve access, experience and outcomes for LGBT+ people using NHS services.

Dr Brady is also an HIV and sexual health consultant at King’s College Hospital in London.

Contact us: england.PeopleAndCommunities@nhs.net

Tackling disproportionately poor access, experiences and outcomes

There is strong and consistent evidence that LGBT+ people have worse access to healthcare, outcomes and experiences than the general population.

Focus of our work

We are working with our partners in 4 main areas to tackle these inequalities:

  1. Data – Improving the collection of data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity across the NHS.
  2. Education and training – Equipping the NHS workforce with the skills and understanding to meet the needs of LGBT+ people.
  3. Services – Supporting the delivery of inclusive NHS services for LGBT+ people.
  4. Inclusive healthcare environments – Making the NHS a more inclusive and supportive place for LGBT+ people to work.

The voices and lived experiences of LGBT+ people inform all of the work we do.

Specific programmes

NHS Rainbow Badge programme

Since 2020, we’ve supported Phase 2 of the NHS Rainbow Badge programme, originally started by Dr Mike Farquhar at the Evelina Hospital in 2019. It helps NHS trusts create more inclusive environments for LGBT+ people.

The programme has evolved into a large-scale quality improvement programme, with over 70 trusts currently participating.

LGBTQ+ Sounding Board

Since 2022, we have supported the LGBTQ+ Sounding Board, a diverse group of individuals from the LGBT+ community, who support NHS England engagement efforts and provide advice and feedback on specific programmes.

Contact us: england.PeopleAndCommunities@nhs.net


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