Health & Wellbeing

LGBT Foundation has welcomed new findings from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on all-cause and cause-specific deaths by sexual orientation, describing the data as a “wake-up call” for the UK. Although the research does not include trans people, the figures paint a stark picture of what it means to

The Sussex Beacon has successfully secured a three-year funding award from the National Lottery – Reaching Communities England, to support the delivery and growth of the Community Services Team’s work across Sussex. Announcing the news, The Beacon’s Community Services Manager, Alan Spink, said: “During 2024/25, our services continued

Suicide and deaths linked to drugs and alcohol are among the most significant causes of death for adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or other sexual orientations (LGB+) in England and Wales, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The analysis, which links 2021 Census data

A new report published by HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust, sets out a clear case – and detailed mechanism – for making HIV prevention medication, PrEP, available through community pharmacies in England in 2026. Marking the new year and the organisation's desire to transform PrEP access, it builds aspirations in

Dr Alex Rhys, the founder and CEO of It Gets Better UK, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours 2026 for services to healthcare and the LGBTQ+ community.  Dr Rhys founded It Gets Better UK in 2017 as part of the global It Gets Better movement, creating

Adult NHS gender identity clinics are falling short on key measures of quality in terms of waiting times of up to 15 years and issues with safety, governance, and skill, according to a review commissioned by NHS England.