Following Dr Thom O’Neill’s presentation to the RGPAS Annual Conference in November 2016, we were keen to develop factsheets and materials to assist rural GPs in Scotland develop their services and approach to LGBTQ+ patients.  Dr O’Neill was instrumental in developing the content for three resulting factsheets: LGBTQ+ Youth, Trans Youth and LGBTQ+ Elderly, with a strong emphasis on the challenges and specifics of rural communities.

Since these factsheets were launched, we’ve had international interest including Canada, New Zealand and Australia, and individual practices in Scotland have reported various activities to improve local awareness of the issues highlighted in the factsheets.