{"id":2238,"date":"2022-07-12T17:49:56","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T16:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marysville.co.uk\/?page_id=2238"},"modified":"2022-07-14T10:39:50","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T09:39:50","slug":"lgbt-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marysville.co.uk\/services\/lgbt-services\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBT+ Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>LGBT+ Services<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marysville.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/215-300x252.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"252\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2246 alignright size-medium\" \/>At Marysville Medical Practice we strive to provide a supportive and safe environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) individuals. We believe in fairness, equality, and above all value diversity.<\/p>\n<p>While most health issues affecting LGBT+ individuals are similar to those of the general population, we know that LGBT+ people have unique health needs and experience disparities in care.<\/p>\n<p>We would like to ask all of our patients who identify as LGBT+ to let us know how we can continue to improve our service to you.<\/p>\n<p>If you need any help or support, please ask for <strong>Lucy Davis<\/strong> (Patient Services Supervisor) who is our non-clinical LGBT+ Practice Champion. Lucy will be able to help direct you to any information or help that you need.<\/p>\n<h3>Support from LGBT Foundation<\/h3>\n<p><strong>LGBT Foundation&#8217;s<\/strong> helpline (<a href=\"https:\/\/lgbt.foundation\/helpline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/lgbt.foundation\/helpline<\/a>) is now running extended hours through the week and over the weekends to provide emotional support, brief advice, and signposting. Opening hours are 9am-9pm Monday to Friday, and 10am-6pm on Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n<h3>Useful resources<\/h3>\n<p>Below are some key resources that we feel may be of use, but we are happy for you to discuss any concerns with one of our clinical team:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Local Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lgbtshrewsbury.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LGBT Shrewsbury<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainbowfilmfestival.org.uk\/shropshire-lgbt-organisations-venues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shropshire LGBT Organisations &amp; Venues<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>National Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/switchboard.lgbt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Switchboard LGBT+ helpline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.switchboard.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Switchboard Brighton &amp; Hove<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blgbt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham LGBT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pridesports.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pride Sports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/africanrainbowfamily.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">African rainbow Family<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestandalonepledge.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stand Alone Pledge -We&#8217;re supporting estranged students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/nhs-population-screening-information-for-transgender-people\/nhs-population-screening-information-for-trans-people#screening-for-trans-people-at-a-glance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NHS screening information for trans and non-binary people<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional information in PDF format<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marysville.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/TSH-Guide-Side-2-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sexual Health &#8211; Sex, ourselves and our relationships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marysville.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/TSH-Guide-Side-1-FINAL-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sexual Health &#8211; Safer sex and our health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marysville.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/TransGuide1-Spreads-V2-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TransGuide 1 &#8211; Name Change &amp; Gender Recognition Certificates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marysville.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/TransGuideIssue2-DIGITAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TransGuide 2 &#8211; Support for GPs and Trans Patients<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marysville.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sexual-Health-offer-QR-menu-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sexual-Health-offer-QR-menu-2<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Heart image designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alicia_mb<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LGBT+ Services At Marysville Medical Practice we strive to provide a supportive and safe environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) individuals. We believe in fairness, equality, and above all value diversity. 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