Improve collection and recording of gender identity
A patient’s assigned sex at birth and current gender are important pieces of demographic information to collect and record. The latest edition of the RACGP Standards for General Practice (5th edition) recommends that health professionals separate the collection of sex and gender information, with hopes that it will not only help practices be more inclusive
Improving general practice engagement with transgender and gender diverse people
The needs of the transgender, gender diverse and non-binary (TGDNB) people are an important aspect of delivering patient centred care in general practice. Primary care environments need to be supportive and inclusive of all gender identities and expressions of gender identity. This is important because negative experiences within primary care can lead to future hesitation
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we live and work, the Bundjalung, Arakwal, Yaegl, Gumbaynggirr, Githabul, Dunghutti and Birpai Nations, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future.
