E190: Francesca Fiennes - LGBTQ+ South East London Breast Screening Research Project

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, discrimination, sex and intimacy, and LGBTIQ+ themes.

Episode 190: Part of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Series (Part 17)

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Francesca Fiennes. Francesca is an experienced Health Promotion Specialist who has worked across the charity sector, the NHS, and now in a local authority Public Health team. She has worked across sex education, breast cancer screening and working with children and young people. She won an award in advancing LGBTQ+ Inclusion at King’s College Hospital, and is currently working as Health Promotion Specialist in Kingston Council.

This episode is a deep dive into Francesca’s research, LGBTIQ+ work and health promotion.

CPD Reflection Points:

1. Read Francesca’s report.
2. Reflect on the importance of inclusive health promotion.
3. Design an inclusive health promotion campaign for the LGBTIQ+ community.

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Links from the Episode:

• Trans friendly GP surgery
• E125 Dr. Alison Berner UKCATS
• Pride in practice care
• Outpatients charity
• E61 Stewart O’Callaghan
• Social prescribing

Research links from the Episode:

• Advancing human rights, health equity, and equitable health policy with LGBTQ+ people: An American Academy of Nursing consensus paper
• LGBTQ and public health: insights on equality and inclusivity
• Protocols and Policies Regarding the Care of Transgender

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Credits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.