LGBT+ health
Dr 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:
- Data – Improving the collection of data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity across the NHS.
- Education and training – Equipping the NHS workforce with the skills and understanding to meet the needs of LGBT+ people.
- Services – Supporting the delivery of inclusive NHS services for LGBT+ people.
- 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
More information:
- LGBT+ health evidence review
- Submitting evidence for the LGBT+ health evidence review
- LGBT+ action plan priorities