TFN News LGBT Scots with mental health issues face dual stigma Get TFN News updates Warning of dual discrimination faced by LGBT people with mental health issues. LGBT people in Glasgow with mental health problems can face dual discrimination, a new support group has warned. According to LBGT Health and Wellbeing, many people who are experiencing mental health problems […]
Read moreDrugs that can cause bleeding People with bleeding disorders should avoid aspirin and other drugs that can cause bleeding. This list of drugs that can cause bleeding does not include drugs that have to be given as injections or intravenous infusions. The generic or “chemical” names are given since the brand names or marketing names differ between countries. While every […]
Read moreLGBT Health As a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person you are entitled to exactly the same standards of care as heterosexual people in the NHS. Your rights are now clearly stated in the NHS Constitution, which all NHS organisations have to comply with. It’s a good idea to tell your doctor if you’re gay, lesbian or bisexual. If your doctor […]
Read moreReducing health inequalities and improving access to health and social care for LGB&T people. About The National LGB&T Partnership was established in early 2010, in order reduce health inequalities and challenge homophobia, biphobia and transphobia within public services. As of April 2016, the Partnership combines the expertise of twelve key LGB&T organisations across England. The partners have a long […]
Read moreLGBT people ‘let down’ by end of life care services Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people feel let down by end of life care services, according to a new report by the National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) and the Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Voluntary and Community Organisations. NCPC, the lead charity of the Dying Matters […]
Read moreStrategies for Delivering LGBT-Inclusive Care August 3, 2016 ‐ PSQH By Jennifer Comerford, MJ, OTR/L, CHC, HEM; and Cynthia Wallace, CPHRM Discrimination against individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) has been common in many contexts, including healthcare. Consider the following de-identified events reported to the ECRI Institute PSO, a federally certified patient safety organisation (PSO), from January […]
Read moreGay Health Gay health: the issues Find out about the health issues that affect you if you’re gay, lesbian or bisexual with practical advice on how to stay in good health. Gay health: access to healthcare Being open with your GP about your sexuality should improve your access to the NHS services you need. Health […]
Read moreLGBT older people with dementia should not be forced back into the closet Social care services can assume that older service users are heterosexual. Photograph: David Poller/Zuma Press/Corbis Des Kelly Executive director of the National Care Forum Tuesday 10 March 201508.30 GMT Last modified on Tuesday 10 March 201509.52 GMT A colleague recently told me about two older male residents in a […]
Read moreRecipients Double As the WFH Humanitarian Aid Program Expands World Federation of Hemophilia – Oct 05, 2016 MONTREAL, Canada – October 5, 2016 – One year following the expansion of the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) Humanitarian Aid Program, the number of recipient countries went from 58 to 63, while delivered donations reached a landmark of 100 million international units (IU), […]
Read moreThe World Federation of Hemophilia and the Korea Hemophilia Foundation invite you to the 15th International Musculoskeletal Congress. The three-day event will take place in Seoul, Republic of Korea from May 5 to 7, 2017. For more informationwww.wfh.org/msk2017
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