Transgender Awareness Week
During Transgender Awareness Week 2026, we are calling for action to address the health inequalities that affect the trans community across the UK.
Trans people face barriers in accessing care, not receiving the health care they need and are entitled to, entrenching health inequalities further.
Nursing staff play a pivotal role in providing care for trans people. Compassion, fairness, and respect are the bedrock of our profession. As nursing staff, we are committed to providing safe, high-quality care for all patients - care that is not only clinically excellent but deeply rooted in empathy and equity.
These values are the profession’s core focus and the standard to which nursing holds itself.
Cancer care: addressing inequalities for the trans community
Across the UK, trans individuals are encountering unique challenges in accessing timely, appropriate and affirming cancer treatment.
Senior research nurse Mo Ibrahim reflects on the cancer care barriers trans people are facing and what's needed to provide truly inclusive care.
Meeting the health and social care needs of LGBT+ people
Our course explores the health inequalities and care experiences of LGBT+ people, helping nursing staff build a greater understanding of their needs.
The module considers the practical steps nurses can take to provide more inclusive care and help reduce health disparities.
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
Diversity is one of the greatest strengths of our profession.
We're committed to making equity and inclusion an everyday reality for all our members. This means disrupting patterns of inequality and discrimination wherever we find them.
