Podcast - Alex Matheson - Building an Inclusive Future in LGBTQ+ Health

With Pride Month just around the corner, join us for an insightful discussion with Alex Matheson, Director of Inclusion at the LGBT Foundation, as we explore the vital work being done to improve healthcare for LGBTQ+ communities. Alex shares their expertise on the comprehensive services offered by the foundation, including talking therapies, addiction recovery, and mental health support. Discover the origins and impact of the Pride in Practice program, a key initiative addressing health inequalities and barriers faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in accessing healthcare. Alex highlights the importance of understanding the unique needs of LGBTQ+ people and how systemic gaps in education contribute to misinformation and delayed healthcare access, ultimately affecting treatment outcomes. This conversation is an invitation to healthcare practices to engage with these initiatives and work towards more equitable healthcare for all. Introduction (00:09)  Funding.. (01:28) Are your services national? (02:02)  Pride in Practice (02:20)  Barriers the community experience (03:43)  General practice has become an important role.. (07:29)  Are staff also experiencing challenges? (08:55) Do figures break down to General Practice? (10:38) More about Pride in Practice.. (11:38) Common changes (15:06)  Monitoring the impact.. (17:45)  Which practices need 'Pride in Practice' (20:15)  How to get involved/Getting in touch.. (22:30)  Visit the LGBT Foundation website here, or contact Alex directly via email here. For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here.