Access to Health for LGBTQIA+ Residents in Southend
Healthwatch Southend prepared a report looking at the experiences of those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and use NHS services locally.
Summary
Healthwatch Southend wanted to find out whether the picture was the same in Southend. We put together a survey that included questions about experiences of discrimination, negative attitudes and barriers to care. We followed this up with a Focus Group, inviting services users to have their say and we had input from two experts in the field of Social Care provision and Maternity Services for the LGBTQIA+ communities. We also asked services providers what progress they have made in addressing these issues and barriers to accessing care.
Key Findings
- Reluctance of patients to disclose sexuality or gender identification
- Several experiences of negative attitudes and discrimination
- Avoidance of seeking out treatment for a wide range of health problems
- Lower levels of patient satisfaction where Pride in Practice not yet embedded
Downloads
LGBTQI+ report
