Reducing Inequalities in Breast Screening: LGBTQ+ Webinar

Reducing inequalities in Breast Screening: LGBTQ+ Webinar

The webinar aims to increase awareness and knowledge of the barriers LGBTQ+ communities face when engaging with breast screening services. Providing recommendations and solutions to support screening providers to engage with the LGBTQ+ community and reduce inequalities in uptake.  

The webinar will cover - 

• Breast Screening eligibility and uptake 
• Process for transgender and non-binary people to access the NHS Breast Screening Programme
• Barriers, challenges and misconceptions  
• Reasonable adjustments 
• Inclusive conversations – language and pronouns 
• Effects of gender dysphoria  

When is it taking place: 

The webinar will be delivered by the LGBT Foundation on Tuesday 25^th March 2025, 12.00 noon – 13:00 hours.  

Who should attend? 

All Breast Screening provider colleagues and NHSE Regional Commissioners.

If you are unable to attend the webinar, the recording will be made available on NHS Futures.  

For further information, contact: katie.storer2@nhs.net 

Questions about this event?

Name: Katie Storer

Email: katie.storer2@nhs.net

Telephone: 07505484733