New
LGBTQ+ Health: A guide to inclusive nursing care,
Edition 1 A Guide to Inclusive Nursing CareEditors: By Lisa Cordery-Bruce
Publication Date:
01 Oct 2026
Conformance
-
PDF/UA-1
-
The publication contains a conformance statement that it meets the EPUB Accessibility 1.1, WCAG 2.1, Level AA standard. Please see https://bornaccessible.benetech.org/certified-publishers/ for further details of our compatibility testing.
-
The publication was certified on 20250728
-
Accessibility addendum
-
The certifier's credential is https://bornaccessible.benetech.org/certified-publishers/
-
For detailed accessibility information, see Elsevier’s website at https://www-elsevier-com.ucc.idm.oclc.org/about/accessibility
-
Compatibility tested
-
For queries regarding accessibility information, contact [email protected]
Ways Of Reading
-
This e-publication is accessible to the full extent that the file format and types of content allow, on a specific reading device, by default, without necessarily including any additions such as textual descriptions of images or enhanced navigation.
-
All contents of the digital publication necessary to use and understanding, including any text, images (via alternative descriptions), video (via audio description) is fully accessible via suitable audio reproduction.
Navigation
-
The contents of the PDF have been tagged to permit access by assistive technologies as per PDF-UA-1 standard.
-
Page breaks included from the original print source
Additional Accessibility Information
-
All (or substantially all) textual matter is arranged in a single logical reading order (including text that is visually presented as separate from the main text flow, e.g., in boxouts, captions, tables, footnotes, endnotes, citations, etc.). Non-textual content is also linked from within this logical reading order. (Purely decorative non-text content can be ignored).
-
The language of the text has been specified (e.g., via the HTML or XML lang attribute) to optimise text-to-speech (and other alternative renderings), both at the whole document level and, where appropriate, for individual words, phrases or passages in a different language.
-
For readers with color vision deficiency, use of color (e.g., in diagrams, graphics and charts, in prompts, or on buttons inviting a response) is not the sole means of graphical distinction or of conveying information
-
Content is enhanced with ARIA roles to optimize organization and facilitate navigation
-
Where interactive content is included in the product, controls are provided (e.g., for speed, pause and resume, reset) and labelled to make their use clear.
-
WCAG v2.2
Note
-
This product relies on 3rd party tooling which may impact the accessibility features visible in inspection copies. All accessibility features mentioned would be present in the purchased version of the title.
Filling a gap in the healthcare literature, LGBTQ+ Health: A Guide to Inclusive Nursing Care is a comprehensive, accessible, and timely resource for nurses and allied health professionals. This unique text helps both students and practitioners develop the skills they need to offer compassionate, relevant, and inclusive healthcare to this growing proportion of society. In one convenient reference, readers will find the information they need to provide a high level of care, enhanced by numerous powerful, meaningful stories of lived experiences from a wide variety of LGBTQ voices that support theory and nursing guidance.
Key Features
- Begins with the history of LGBTQ+ healthcare and the trailblazers of the past, providing a foundation of understanding and knowledge and encouraging empathy in the reader
- Covers dozens of relevant, real-world topics related to LGBTQ+ inclusive care:
- Inequalities in Healthcare covers the role of stigma and discrimination; social determinants of health; barriers to gender-affirming care; mental health disparities; the roles of nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals; unconscious bias; and more
- A Focus on Care covers clinical topics such as gender services; fertility preservation; gender and the perinatal period; parenting; alcohol and substance abuse; sexual health; health promotion; end-of-life care; primary care; cancer services; and more
- Inclusive Practice covers cultural humility and reflective practice; LGBTQ+ staff; bullying in the workplace; increasing visibility and institutional support; intersectionality; supporting colleagues; caring for LGBTQ+ young people; and more
- Arranges chapters in a logical and clinically useful manner, covering history, inequalities faced by the LGBTQ+ population, and how the information and evidence informs inclusive practice
- Includes practical advice and suggestions based on robust and referenced evidence
- An excellent reference for clinical practice and coursework in nursing, midwifery, allied health, and social work, as well as continuing practice courses in health care management and community and public health nursing
- Inequalities in Healthcare covers the role of stigma and discrimination; social determinants of health; barriers to gender-affirming care; mental health disparities; the roles of nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals; unconscious bias; and more
- A Focus on Care covers clinical topics such as gender services; fertility preservation; gender and the perinatal period; parenting; alcohol and substance abuse; sexual health; health promotion; end-of-life care; primary care; cancer services; and more
- Inclusive Practice covers cultural humility and reflective practice; LGBTQ+ staff; bullying in the workplace; increasing visibility and institutional support; intersectionality; supporting colleagues; caring for LGBTQ+ young people; and more
About the author
By Lisa Cordery-Bruce
1. Introduction
2. ‘What’s the story?’ LGBTQ+
2.1 ‘What brought us here?’ Key dates in LGBTQ+ history
2.2 ‘Why does it matter?’ Stories from the LGBTQ+ community
2.3 Inequalities in healthcare
2.4 The roles of Nurses and Midwives
3. Legislation and policy in the UK
3.1 Similarities and differences between Wales, Scotland, Ireland and England
3.2 Adoption and fertility
3.3 Gender services
3.4 ‘What if I don’t tick a box?’ Gender exploring and Trans communities
3.5 LGBTQ+ staff 3.6 Nursing and Midwifery Council
4. Inclusive Practice
4.1 ‘What can I do?’ embedding inclusive, equitable and compassionate practice
4.2 Being an inclusive colleague and leader
4.3 Care in maternity services
4.4 Cancer care for LGBTQ+ communities
4.5 End of life provision and nursing practice
4.6 Children and young people
4.7 Public Health and health promotion
4.8 Transgender healthcare, respectful practical guidance to care
5. Conclusion
2. ‘What’s the story?’ LGBTQ+
2.1 ‘What brought us here?’ Key dates in LGBTQ+ history
2.2 ‘Why does it matter?’ Stories from the LGBTQ+ community
2.3 Inequalities in healthcare
2.4 The roles of Nurses and Midwives
3. Legislation and policy in the UK
3.1 Similarities and differences between Wales, Scotland, Ireland and England
3.2 Adoption and fertility
3.3 Gender services
3.4 ‘What if I don’t tick a box?’ Gender exploring and Trans communities
3.5 LGBTQ+ staff 3.6 Nursing and Midwifery Council
4. Inclusive Practice
4.1 ‘What can I do?’ embedding inclusive, equitable and compassionate practice
4.2 Being an inclusive colleague and leader
4.3 Care in maternity services
4.4 Cancer care for LGBTQ+ communities
4.5 End of life provision and nursing practice
4.6 Children and young people
4.7 Public Health and health promotion
4.8 Transgender healthcare, respectful practical guidance to care
5. Conclusion
ISBN:
9780443284267
Page Count:
228
Retail Price
:
Health practitioners, educational institutions
Related Titles
Jarvis’s Laboratory Manual for Physical Examination & Health Assessment 2e
Blair, Dudson, Miller & Norman