4: Sexuality Matters: How to Run a Workshop to Improve the Understanding and Experience of LGBT Patients within the Healthcare System
 
 
Facilitators
Anna Taylor & Simon Atkinson - University of Bristol 
 
 
Workshop Description
This workshop will examine how health professionals can learn about LGBT and other diversity issues sensitively and effectively. We’ll use role play, film, reflective practice and discussion to equip you to improve the training of health professionals where you work. 
 
 
Workshop Objectives
Participants should be able to:
  • suggest some relevant objectives relating to diversity which they would like their students to achieve
  • evaluate methods and plans by which these objectives might be reached
  • identify some of the challenges LGBT patients face within the healthcare system and suggest improvements in the way these patients are treated
  • identify behaviors in themselves or other healthcare professionals that are helpful or unhelpful to LGBT patients