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LGBTQ+ inclusive practice
Our surgery is a LGBTQ+ inclusive practice, our aim is to provide our LGBTQ+ patients with the best possible care. Studies show that LGBTQ patients are more reluctant to access healthcare and may delay/ avoid getting treatment due to fears of encountering LGBT phobia.
At Castlegate & Derwent Surgery we are committed to ensuring people feel confident to use our services no matter who you are and we are committed to making sure all our patients feel supported and listened to. We are a safe space and will offer provide discrete, confidential information and advice.
Health Screening
It is important that we have information about your gender identity and sexual orientation as this may allow us to invite you to appropriate health screening for you.
Breast cancer screening, cervical smear screening, abdominal aortic screening and bowel cancer invitations are gender specific, so if you are transgender you may not be invited to the correct screening unless you let us know.
Sexual Health
Your GP may need to be aware of your sexual orientation in order to give you the best possible care for your medical problem. If your GP is made aware of your sexual orientation and gender identity this can help identify your health care needs. Only you can decide if you would like to share with us what sexual identity best describes you.
By asking you these questions we are trying to become more inclusive as a practice and allow patients to self-disclose this information, if you choose to and improve health outcomes as a result. Please speak to a member of our Reception team for details of how to do this, we will be shortly creating a form that you can collect from our Reception and also a facility to do this online from our website.
Local Support
PINC- Pride in North Cumbria
Pride in North Cumbria (PiNC) provides support services and a safe social group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans', questioning and other people; aged between 13 and 25 years
Cockermouth Leisure Centre
We are working with our local leisure centre situated on Castlegate Drive, they provide some fantastic facilities including swimming pool, gym, studio, climbing wall and a huge variety of classes. The centre is open to all, inclusive to all communities and will make everyone feel welcome. We encourage all our patients to get involved with healthy living and what better way than to take up a new exercise routine.
National Support
LGBT Foundation
Need support? We're here if you need us. LGBT Foundation provide a wide range of support services to lesbian, gay, bi and trans people. We also work with healthcare and other professionals to help make public services more accessible and inclusive for LGBT communities.
Stonewall
We stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. We imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be ourselves and can live our lives to the full.