Reducing Inequalities in Cervical Screening: LGBTQ+ Webinar

Reducing Inequalities in Cervical Screening: LGBTQ+ Webinar

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

PLEASE NOTE:  The webinar will also cover information regarding the introduction of the opt in process for transgender men and non-binary people with a cervix to automatically receive routine invitations for cervical screening.

The webinar will cover - 

• Cervical Screening eligibility and uptake 
• Barriers, challenges and misconceptions  
• Reasonable adjustments 
• Inclusive conversations – language and pronouns 
• Effects of gender dysphoria  
• HPV Primary Screening and importance of the HPV vaccination  
• NHS Cervical Screening Programme developments; including the Cervical Screening Management System (CSMS) Opt-in process for transgender & non-binary people 

When is it taking place: 

The webinar will be delivered by the LGBT Foundation on the 26^th March 2025, 12:00 noon – 13:00 hours.  

Who should attend? 

NHSE Teams (regional commissioners, health and justice, gender services) and all Cervical Screening provider colleagues including but not limited to GP practices, sexual health clinics, transgender services.

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

Questions about this event?

Name: Katie Storer

Email: katie.storer2@nhs.net

Telephone: 07505484733