Health and health-related behaviours of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual adults

Health Survey England Additional Analyses - Health and health-related behaviours of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual adults
NHS Digital 6 July 2021

• This report presents findings on the health and health-related behaviours of the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) population in England. These are analysed by age, sex and ethnicity. The data are based on a representative sample of adults, aged 16 and over, who participated in the Health Survey for England from 2011–2018. 2% of adults surveyed in 2011-2018 identified as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB).

National LGBT Survey 2017: Healthcare amongst lesbian and bisexual women

National LGBT Survey 2017: Healthcare amongst lesbian and bisexual women 
Government Equalities Office 15 March 2019

• Using data from the National LGBT Survey 2017, this report examines differences in disclosure of sexual orientation to healthcare providers and experience of healthcare among different groups of lesbian and bisexual women. 

Executive summary 

Improving LGBT lives: government action since 2010

LGBT Action Plan 2018: Improving the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people
Government Equalities Office 3 July 2018

• In response to the National LGBT survey, this LGBT Action Plan outlines firm commitments to tackle some of the biggest issues facing LGBT people.
• Actions relating to healthcare include:
• appointment of a National Adviser to lead improvements to LGBT healthcare. The National Adviser will focus on reducing the heath inequalities that LGBT people face, 
• enhance fertility services for LGBT people. 
• support improved monitoring of sexual orientation and gender identity in healthcare services to enable better patient care
• support for LGBT people with learning disabilities.
• See the progress update on the 2011 LGBT action plan: Improving LGBT lives: government action since 2010, Government Equalities Office 3 July 2018