LGBTQ + Information
Last Updated: Tuesday, 10 March 2026Ainsdale Medical Centre is dedicated to promoting equality and valuing diversity within the health and social care services we provide to the community. Our goal is to ensure that these commitments are integrated into our daily practices with all stakeholders, colleagues, partners, and visitors. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and have a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination based on gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, age, disability, HIV status, working pattern, caring responsibilities, political beliefs, or any other grounds.
Our practice conducts annual training on equality and diversity, and we update our policies every year. We actively support and promote the principles and requirements of the Equality Act 2010.
It is important to us if you feel you are able to share your sexual orientation, gender identity and trans status with us so that we may be able to offer the most appropriate support to you within our practice and refer you on to any relevant services if you may need them.
Please be assured that you can speak to any member of the team about this in complete confidence.
Useful Resource links
NHS population screening: information for trans and non-binary people - GOV.UK- This information is for trans (transgender) and non-binary people in England. It tells you about the adult NHS screening programmes that are available in England and explains who we invite for screening.
LGBT Foundation – For more information on support and services available for LGBTQ+ community
LGBT Foundation Helpline - The helpline at LGBT Foundation offers non-judgemental support and advice on a range of topics.
Mon – Fri 9:00AM – 8:30PM. Weekends 10:00AM – 5:30PM.
Telephone: 0345 3 30 30 30 Email: helpline@lgbt.foundation
Switchboard National LGBTQ+ Helpline
Trans Support Service - TSS service is available in Knowsley, Liverpool and Sefton.
Transcend - Formally known as CMAGIC - Merseycare’s gender dysphoria service.
LGBTQ+ Resources from Merseycare
AKT - supports LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment.
Age UK - provides information and support for older LGBTQ+ people.
African Rainbow Family support LGBTIQ+ people of African Heritage and wider Black and Asian Minority Ethnic groups.
Biphoria –UK’s longest running bi organisation for Manchester and the North West region.
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NHS guidance for trans and non -binary screening
LGBTQ Cervical Screening Guide
Consent and Treatment of Children and Young Person Policy
Equality and Diversity Policy
Gender Identity Policy