LGBTQ+
Oaklands Health Centre are committed to providing our patients a safe and inclusive environment.
We are very proud to have Pride in Practice status.
As a Practice we offer care to all patients regardless of your sexual orientation or gender. We strive to achieve inclusivity for everyone and to ensure we provide excellent health care services equally.
We are a safe space that patients can visit knowing they will be treated with the confidentiality, respect and dignity that they deserve.
We are happy to receive any feedback from your experiences at the practice as we continue to improve our care for our patients.
New Patients & Screening Programmes
All trans gender patients at Oaklands Health Centre are offered a new patient health check appointment as part of the registration process. At this appointment our Practice Nurse will discuss screening programmes, medication and any other concerns that you may have.
Please see link below for further information on screening programmes available to you
NHS population screening: information for trans and non-binary people - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Support Numbers & Websites
Mind Out - LGBTQ Mental Health Services and Support
Website: https://mindout.org.uk
The Brunswick Centre - Huddersfield
Website: https://www.thebrunswickcentre.org.uk/
Contact Number: 01484 469691
yOUTh (Youth Out) Project
Website: https://www.thebrunswickcentre.org.uk/services/youth-services
Contact Number: 01484 469691
LGBT Foundation helpline service
Website: https://switchboard.lgbt/
Contact Number: 0800 0119 100
Mermaids - Helping gender-diverse kids, young people and their families since 1995
Website: https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/
Contact Number: 08088010400