LGBTQ+ Information

Last Updated: Thursday, 19 February 2026

 

Pride In Practice – LGBTQ+ Patients

Ainsdale Village Surgery is working towards Pride in Practice accreditation to ensure we achieve excellence in LGBTQ+ healthcare, and successfully meet the needs of our LGBTQ+ patients.

We are open to all and are dedicated to protecting diversity and equality.

We are here to listen to suggestions and feedback from our LGBTQ+ patients on their experiences with us. If you have something you want to share or feel would help us in this process, please let us know.

Our practice is supported by LGBT Foundation’s Pride in Practice service to improve the experiences of LGBTQ+ people accessing primary care services. 

It is important to us if you feel you are able to share your sexual orientation, gender identity and trans status with us so that we may be able to offer the most appropriate support to you within our practice and refer you on to any relevant services if you may need them.

Please be assured that you can speak to any member of the team about this in complete confidence.

For more information on Pride in Practice please email: pip@lgbt.foundation

 

 

 

Useful Resource links

NHS population screening: information for trans and non-binary people - GOV.UK- This information is for trans (transgender) and non-binary people in England. It tells you about the adult NHS screening programmes that are available in England and explains who we invite for screening.

 

LGBT Foundation – For more information on support and services available for LGBTQ+ community

LGBT Foundation Helpline - The helpline at LGBT Foundation offers non-judgemental support and advice on a range of topics.

Mon – Fri 9:00AM – 8:30PM.   Weekends 10:00AM – 5:30PM.

Telephone: 0345 3 30 30 30     Email: helpline@lgbt.foundation

 

Switchboard National LGBTQ+ Helpline 

 

Trans Support Service - TSS service is available in Knowsley, Liverpool and Sefton.

 

Transcend - Formally known as CMAGIC - Merseycare’s gender dysphoria service.

 

LGBTQ+ Resources from Merseycare 

 

AKT - supports LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment.

 

Age UK -  provides information and support for older LGBTQ+ people. 

 

African Rainbow Family support LGBTIQ+ people of African Heritage and wider Black and Asian Minority Ethnic groups. 

 

Biphoria –UK’s longest running bi organisation for Manchester and the North West region.