Rainbow medicine - supporting the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans patients. Justin Varney, Clinical Medicine October 2016

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October 2016

Paul Thurlow was a volunteer on the Islington's Pride LGBTQ+ archives project at the Islington Local History Centre and later became a volunteer with the Islington Local History Centre. He is a long-term resident of Islington and an active member of the LGBTQ+ community having volunteered with many organisations including Gay Switchboard. He also actively participated in many events and activities.

Two A4 sheets, printed one side; black and green on white. Printout of an editorial by Dr Justin Varney, National Lead for Adult Health and wellbeing at Public Health England, in Clinical Medicine (published by the royal college of Physicians)Vol 16, no 5, pp 405-6. Gives a brief overview of the health inequalities faced by LGBTQ+ people (including discrimination within health services) and the limited research findings on their effects on LGBTQ+ people. Makes arguments for why health staff should make sure they and the services they provide should be inclusive and recognise the need for better awareness of the health needs of LGBTQ+ people.

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LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+) Community, HEALTH SERVICES, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, LGBTQ+ Health and Wellbeing, LGBTQ+ Charities and Organisations, PUBLIC HEALTH

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