LGBT+ History Month 2024

Published Date: 02nd February 2024

February is LGBT+ History Month, and 2024’s theme is Medicine – under the scope. You can find out more at the LGBT+ History Month website. 

The EDI Team have created a page on the Trust Intranet to celebrate. It is full of information including local and online events, film list, information about LGBT+ historical figures in medicine and healthcare, articles written by Trust staff and much more.

The Proud@MWL Staff Network will be hosting an online lunchtime talk by Dr Michael Brady FRCP (He/Him) - National Advisor for LGBT Health, NHS England. He will be speaking about  ‘issues faced by the workforce and ways we can support them and how we can deliver more inclusive workplaces’. There will be a questions and answer session at the end of the event. The talk will be on Tuesday 27th February at 12:15-1:15pm, via MS Teams. More information about Dr Brady and the link to book your attendance can be found on the Intranet page linked above. 

The Library and Knowledge Service has a collection of LGBT+ Books and a list of useful resources that you can find on our webpage here: https://www.knowledge-nw.nhs.uk/proud@mwl and we will be posting our pick of these books on our Twitter and Facebook accounts throughout February, and for those visiting the library in person, we will also have them on display all month.