At Aspen Medical Practice, we are committed to ensuring that our patients from the LGBTQ+ community have the confidence to approach the surgery for care and advice.
About
Health Screening
It is important that we have information about your gender identity and sexual orientation as this may allow us to invite you to appropriate health screening for you.
Breast cancer screening, cervical smear screening, abdominal aortic screening and bowel cancer invitations are gender specific, so if you are transgender you may not be invited to the correct screening unless you let us know.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-population-screening-information-for-transgender-people/nhs-population-screening-information-for-trans-people
Sexual Health
Your GP may need to be aware of your sexual orientation in order to give you the best possible care for your medical problem.
If your GP is made aware of your sexual orientation and gender identity this can help identify your health care needs. Only you can decide if you would like to share with us what sexual identity best describes you.
By asking you these questions we are trying to become more inclusive as a practice and allow patients to self-disclose this information, if you choose to and improve health outcomes as a result. Please speak to a member of our Reception team for details of how to do this, we will be shortly creating a form that you can collect from our Reception and also a facility to do this online from our website.
Local Support
The Gloucestershire Gay & Lesbian Community (GGLC)
The Gloucestershire Gay and Lesbian Community is a friendly social group that welcomes people of all sexualities and ages. The group aims to provide a meeting place for people who want to meet others similar to themselves in a relaxed social environment without the pressures associated with the gay bars and clubs.
Phone
07050 627273
Website
www.gglc.co.uk
Email
info@gglc.co.ukGloscats
We believe that it is unimportant how ‘convincing’ you look. We encourage you to believe in yourself so that the true, complete person within will shine through. You shall be gorgeous!
You are normal and have nothing to be ashamed of or to apologise for. There is no need to hide part of your true self behind a closed door and drawn curtains. We can introduce that part of you to the world outside in easy stages, until you can be who you are wherever you wish, amongst all the other normal people.
Website
www.gloscats.org.uk
Email
gloscats@gmail.comBristol Mind – MindLine Trans+
The MindLine Trans+ provides a safe place to talk about your feelings confidentially. We don’t record calls nor ask for any personal details. Our listeners will try understand the multitude of feelings and concerns that may be going on for you. We are here to listen and offer our support.
Phone
0117 980 0381
Website
https://bristolmind.org.uk
Email
mindline@bristol.org.uk
National Support
Age UK provide information and support for older LGBTQ+ people. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/relationships-family/lgbt/
African Rainbow Family support LGBTIQ people of African Heritage and wider Black and Asian Minority Ethnic groups. https://africanrainbowfamily.org/
AKT supports LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment. https://www.akt.org.uk/
Biphoria –UK’s longest running bi organisation: https://www.biphoria.org.uk/
Black Beetle Health is a public health community organisation dedicated to promoting health, wellbeing and equality for LGBTQ+ communities of colour. https://www.blackbeetlehealth.co.uk/
Childline have support pages for young people on sexual orientation and gender identity. https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/sexual-identity/
Choice Support – toolkit around LGBTQ+ best practice and support for adults with learning disabilities and their supporters: https://www.choicesupport.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/supported-loving/supported-loving-toolkit/lgbtq
Consultant Admiral Nurse for the LGBTQ+ Community – This service is available to people from the LGBTQ+ community who are living with dementia and those who support them. Contact Dementia UK’s Helpline to request a referral. Appointments are available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Call: 0800 888 6678. Email: helpline@dementiauk.org
The Eddystone Trust challenges the stigma, discrimination and misinformation associated with HIV and sexual health, and works with people affected by HIV to improve their quality of life.
01752 254 406 / 0800 3283508. www.eddystone.org.uk
info@eddystone.org.uk
FFLAG (support for families) national voluntary organisation and charity dedicated to supporting parents and their lesbian, gay, bisexual and Trans sons and daughters. https://www.fflag.org.uk/
GALOP support LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence. https://galop.org.uk/
GenderKit – UK guide to changing all things linked to gender: https://genderkit.org.uk/
Gendered Intelligence – have a good list of services for trans, non-binary and gender questioning people: https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/services
GIRES is a UK organisation whose purpose is to improve the lives of trans and gender diverse people of all ages. https://www.gires.org.uk/
Hidayah LGBT supports LGBTQI+ Muslims. https://hidayahlgbt.com/
Intersex support: https://interconnecteduk.org/ & https://www.intersexequalityrights.com/
Keshet supports LGBTQ Jewish people and their families. https://www.keshetonline.org/
LGBT Consortium supports LGBTQ groups and organisations. Their members’ directory can be filtered to find organisations by the type of work they do. https://www.consortium.lgbt/
LGBT Foundation Helpline – The helpline at LGBT Foundation offers non-judgemental support and advice on a range of topics. Mon – Fri 9:00AM – 8:30PM. Weekends 10:00AM – 5:30PM.
helpline@lgbt.foundation
LGBT Foundation – Your first port of call to services, support and information for LGBTQ+ people. https://lgbt.foundation/
Mencap information around sexual orientation: https://www.mencap.org.uk/learning-disability-explained/research-and-statistics/sexuality-research-and-statistics
Mermaids work with gender diverse kids, young people, and their families. https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/
Mind provide information and support around mental health for LGBTQ+ https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/lgbtqia-mental-health/about-lgbtqia-mental-health/
Mind Out – LGBTQ+ Mental Health Service: https://mindout.org.uk/resources/
OUTpatients – advocacy and support service for LGBTQ+ people affected by cancer : https://outpatients.org.uk/
Rainbow Migration support LGBTQI+ people through the asylum and immigration system. https://rainbowmigration.org.uk/en
Stonewall provide information and support to LGBT people and their allies. Their ‘What’s In My Area?’ service can be used to find LGBT services and community groups local to you. https://www.stonewall.org.uk/
Switchboard National LGBTQ+ Helpline – https://switchboard.lgbt/about-us/
Terrence Higgins Trust is an HIV and sexual health charity. https://www.tht.org.uk/
Trans Actual – shares facts about trans rights, UK law, NHS healthcare: https://transactual.org.uk/
