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LGBTQIA+ Health Needs Assessment

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) released the LGBTQIA+ Health Needs Assessment, revealing significant challenges faced by the local LGBTQIA+ community when accessing healthcare.

The assessment shows the compounded disadvantage LGBTQIA+ community members experience due to a lack of safe and inclusive healthcare services, with people delaying or avoiding seeking healthcare due to fear of discrimination or judgment. 

 

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Report highlights healthcare challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ community
Report highlights healthcare challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ community

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) released their LGBTQIA+ Health Needs Assessment today, revealing significant challenges faced by the local LGBTQIA+ community when accessing healthcare.

LGBTQIA+ community encouraged to share health needs
LGBTQIA+ community encouraged to share health needs

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) is asking members of the LGBTQIA+ community to complete a quick, anonymous health survey and attend an online health and wellbeing discussion group as part of Pride month.

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Wagga's first Mardi Gras

Wagga’s first Mardi Gras was held on Saturday, with staff from MPHN and Murrumbidgee Local Health District partnering to form a colourful team celebrating and supporting diversity in our community and workplaces.

Pride in Health + Wellbeing
Pride in Health + Wellbeing

MPHN has come out in support of a ground-breaking program which aims to make service provision within the health, human services and wellbeing sectors more responsive to the needs of LGBTI people.

LGBTI Training For Riverina Services
LGBTI Training For Riverina Services

Improving the experiences of LGBTI people seeking support and treatment for the use of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) is the focus of a series of one day workshops aimed at building the skills of local services to provide LGBTI-inclusive care in the Riverina.