How does racism impact the mental health and wellbeing of Black and Asian LGBT+ people?

 Centre for Mental Health wants to better understand the impact of racism on the mental health and wellbeing of Black and Asian LGBT+ people in the UK.

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HPV vaccination programme for men who have sex with men

The government has confirmed that it will introduce a nationwide HPV vaccination programme for men aged 45 or younger who have sex with other men.

NHS England and Public Health England (PHE) will work to start the programme from April 2018, for those attending sexual health (GUM) clinics and HIV clinics in England.

New equality objectives to target inequality in health and social care

The CQC has published ambitious new equality objectives for 2017 - 19. Despite progress on equality, people from some equality groups are still less likely to receive good quality health and social care.

Through its inspections, the CQC will check that providers make person-centred care work for everyone, from all equality groups. We will look at how they are meeting the new Accessible Information Standard, which applies to disabled people who have information and communication needs, for example, deaf people or people with a learning disability. 

LGBT and mental health

This report summarises key findings and makes recommendations to the Mayor of London to support the development of the mental health roadmap, currently being developed by the London Health Board. It also sets out further steps the Mayor could take to support better mental health and wellbeing for LGBT+ Londoners through his wider policy brief.

• Report
• London Assembly - press release

LGBT equality in the workplace

NHS Employers has launched its new lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality in the workplace web pages to celebrate LGBT History Month.

HPV vaccination pilot for men who have sex with men (MSM)

Detailed guidance, training material, leaflet and vaccination card from Public Health England for use in selected clinics involved in the human papillomavirus (HPV) pilot programmes for men who have sex with men (MSM).

End-of-life care guide for older LGBT people

The National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) has published a guide on end of life care for older LGBT people.  The publication, “Being Accepted Being Me: Understanding the end of life care needs for older LGBT people” is intended to help health and social care staff and volunteers to learn more about listening, understanding and responding to the unique needs of LGBT people

Hiding who I am: exposing the reality of end of life care for LGBT people

Marie Curie has published 'Hiding who I am: exposing the reality of end of life care for LGBT people'. This report looks at the barriers that prevent lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people from accessing end of life care and highlights their real-life experiences.