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It’s #NationalComingOutDay 
, and two years since we launched pilot of @RainbowNHSBadge @EvelinaLondon
The
badge has always been intended to show support to LGBT+ patients and families using NHS services, to indicate that there is someone to listen, and offer support if needed
, and two years since we launched pilot of @RainbowNHSBadge @EvelinaLondonThe
badge has always been intended to show support to LGBT+ patients and families using NHS services, to indicate that there is someone to listen, and offer support if needed
In the last two years we’ve heard so many stories from people wearing the badge about how it has helped to start conversations (some of them with people coming out to someone for the first time) that otherwise might not have happened
LGBT+ people often come out not once, but many times, to different people, in different situations; it can feel scary, every time
If you know in advance the person you’re coming out to will understand and support you, it can make a huge difference; which is whatbadge is about
If you know in advance the person you’re coming out to will understand and support you, it can make a huge difference; which is what
badge is about
The project has grown rapidly!
@NEAmbulance today become the 152nd Trust in @NHSEngland to launch the project! (I
the patch!)
That means 68% of Trusts in England have done so (another 7% are planning to) https://twitter.com/neasproud/status/1315180985944809472
@NEAmbulance today become the 152nd Trust in @NHSEngland to launch the project! (I
the patch!)That means 68% of Trusts in England have done so (another 7% are planning to) https://twitter.com/neasproud/status/1315180985944809472
The project is not perfect, and we’ve learnt lots along the way
As we’ve always said,badge can only ever be a small part of much needed solutions to address major issues present in NHS in relation to care for LGBT+ people, especially trans people https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2019/02/04/michael-farquhar-nhs-staff-are-in-a-perfect-position-to-be-advocates-for-lgbt-people-when-they-most-need-it/
As we’ve always said,
badge can only ever be a small part of much needed solutions to address major issues present in NHS in relation to care for LGBT+ people, especially trans people https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2019/02/04/michael-farquhar-nhs-staff-are-in-a-perfect-position-to-be-advocates-for-lgbt-people-when-they-most-need-it/
2020 has brought new challenges (understatement!), not least blurring of use of 
and in relation to NHS
Emphasising why is so important to LGBT+ people has never been more important
When people see our badge they have to be confident what it means https://www.bustle.com/p/lgbtq-nhs-workers-patients-share-their-thoughts-on-the-thank-you-nhs-rainbow-27631141
and in relation to NHSEmphasising why
is so important to LGBT+ people has never been more importantWhen people see our badge they have to be confident what it means https://www.bustle.com/p/lgbtq-nhs-workers-patients-share-their-thoughts-on-the-thank-you-nhs-rainbow-27631141
I would love it if @MattHancock chose #NationalComingOutday to officially pledge to badge, to re-emphasise that he wears it not as a generic symbol of support for NHS, but as part of a project 2+ years old aiming to help improve experience of LGBT+ people accessing NHS care https://twitter.com/rainbownhsbadge/status/1300363176043851776
to officially pledge to badge, to re-emphasise that he wears it not as a generic symbol of support for NHS, but as part of a project 2+ years old aiming to help improve experience of LGBT+ people accessing NHS care https://twitter.com/rainbownhsbadge/status/1300363176043851776
As always you can read about the history of the project here: https://twitter.com/i/events/1269199053885186055?s=21
We hope to be able to share with you very soon now plans for next phase of the project (COVID delayed!) and how we will continue to build and develop it
As my time so directly involved with the project starts to come to an end, I’m very proud of what we’ve achieved
As my time so directly involved with the project starts to come to an end, I’m very proud of what we’ve achieved
