1. Sexuality Matters in Healthcare: A new teaching session for medical students PEdSIG Winter Meeting – 4 th November 2015 Dr Jessica Salkind FY1, North Middlesex University Hospital Dr Emily van Blankenstein FY1, Royal Preston Hospital

2. Background 2012 UCLMS Medical Education Conference: homophobia identified as the most frequent form of prejudice among medical students 1/4 patient-facing staff have heard negative comments about LGB people; 1/5 about trans people (Unhealthy Attitudes, Stonewall, 2015) 1/4 LGB staff have experienced bullying or poor treatment from colleagues due to their sexual orientation (Unhealthy Attitudes, Stonewall, 2015)

3. Aims of initial session 1.Understand the impact of homophobia and heterosexism on health 2.Consider how students and doctors can promote the health and well-being of LGB patients and colleagues

4. Initial session content Video lecture Small group work: Specific healthcare needs of LGB patients Relevant GMC guidance Levels of homophobia Patient case study LGB student volunteers’ personal examples Brainstorming: our thinking, our language, our actions

5. Initial session feedback

6. Outcomes: LGBTalk – medical student network Mentoring/ peer support Socials Education Online resources

7. Outcomes: Moving towards an LGBT+ inclusive curriculum Undergraduate teaching: Half day sessions for year 5 students Including both sexuality and gender No lecture Patient visitors

8. Any questions Jessica.salkind.12@ucl.ac.uk Evb@doctors.org.uk Acknowledgements: Jayne Kavanagh, Nathan Asher, Catarina Mclaughlin, Emily Simmons.