Gender Inequalities: Experiences of Marginalisation in Women and Transgender People and the Influence on Wellbeing

This thesis portfolio comprises three parts: Part One is a systematic literature review, Part Two is an empirical paper. They contribute to improved understanding of gender discrimination towards women and transgender people, and the impacts on mental wellbeing. Part Three are the appendices.Part One: Systematic Literature ReviewA review of the literature exploring the influences on transgender people’s mental wellbeing in the UK. There were ten papers in the narrative synthesis of qualitative and quantitative data identifying influences on the mental health of transgender people. There were three themes developed, highlighting how discrimination, relationships, and experiences of transitioning can influence transgender people’s wellbeing. The review helps to increase the understanding of how to meet transgender people’s mental health needs with implications for clinical practice in the UK.Part Two: Empirical PaperA qualitative study was carried out exploring the experiences of gender discrimination of female clinical psychologists working in the NHS. Semi-structure interviews were carried out with six qualified female clinical psychologists who had worked in the NHS. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used to develop three themes from the data. The findings discussed women’s experiences of barriers to leadership positions, ingrained gender discrimination within the NHS and internalised misogyny. The study has implications for systemic NHS policies and future research looking at other types of discrimination across NHS professions.Part Three comprises the Appendices: The appendices are for both Parts One and Two, including epistemological position and reflective statements.