Providing best transgender healthcare in primary care, with Dr Kamilla Kamaruddin

0.5 CPD hours ‘There are a lot of things the GP can do’ for transgender patients, according to GP lead for East of England gender services Dr Kamilla Kamaruddin, interviewed for the Clinical Update podcast by MIMS Learning editor Pat Anderson. She says this begins with listening to patients and using preferred names and pronouns, and develops into long-term support as patients navigate their way through gender identity clinics and other services.  She says providing support in this way promotes the physical and mental health of transgender individuals, who are at substantial risk of self-harm and suicide, and addresses inequalities in healthcare. This podcast episode contains references to self-harm and suicide. Sources of support include the Samaritans, BMA Your Wellbeing service, and NHS Practitioner Health. Educational objectives After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to: - Reflect on the high prevalence of self-harm and suicidality among transgender individuals - Listen to transgender patients and communicate sensitively - Understand that supporting transgender patients is a long-term process - Consider how best to meet the needs of transgender patients - Provide services for patients on gender identity clinic waiting lists - Help patients attending gender identity services - Provide long-term care for transgender patients - Know where to find more support to improve their practice You can access the website version of this podcast, along with key learning points, on MIMS Learning. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser and note-taking for appraisal. Please note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events. Resources MIMS Learning Transgender healthcare: why is it important? Transgender healthcare: consultation skills Transgender healthcare: management and referral to gender identity clinics Skin problems in transgender people * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.