Healthcare Outreach for the LGBTQ+ Community

In a groundbreaking initiative, healthcare specialists are urging transgender and non-binary individuals to prioritize breast cancer screenings. This call to action comes from experts at the Humberside Breast Screening Service, who emphasize that anxiety is preventing many from attending crucial appointments.

The Impact of Anxiety on Screening Attendance

A recent survey conducted in 2018 involving over 100,000 participants from transgender and non-binary communities revealed that 27% of individuals expressed feelings of embarrassment or worry about accessing healthcare, thus leading to missed appointments.

Guidelines for Breast Screening