Your rights as LGBTQ+ patients

All patients must be able to trust doctors, physician associates and anaesthesia associates with their lives and health. Everyone should be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

This guide explains the standards that lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBTQ+) patients should expect from their doctors, physician associates and anaesthesia associates; what we're doing to support LGBTQ+ patients; and information about organisations that provide advice or advocacy services.

Easy read – Your rights as LGBTQ+ patients