Addressing the discrimination and stigmatisation that can affect trans people when accessing healthcare

Evidence demonstrates that trans patients and service users consistently experience poorer health outcomes compared with the general population across all aspects of healthcare provision, with one of the reasons for this being a lack of trans-inclusive education for healthcare professionals such as nurses. This article outlines some of the challenges experienced by trans people when accessing healthcare services, such as discrimination and stigma. The author also explores some of the educational resources that can assist nurses in all roles and fields of practice to improve care for trans patients and service users.