The WA LGBTI Health Strategy 2019 – 2024 (the Strategy) is a first of its kind in Western Australia (WA) and strives to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTI populations.
The Strategy sets out clear priorities and outcomes for the WA health system, Health Service Providers and health services on policy development and service delivery to achieve optimal health and wellbeing outcomes for LGBTI populations.
Working Together
The Strategy is the result of contributions from a broad range of LGBTI populations. It is a platform to articulate their voices and provides an insight into their personal and deep reflections on their health experience and needs.
LGBTI people were involved in the development of the Strategy through a series of face-to-face community conversations and online surveys. More than 600 submissions were received, that detailed the priorities LGBTI people would like to see addressed.
A Reference Group of community members and representatives from the WA health system, coordinated by Health Networks has overseen the consultation process and collaborated to develop the Strategy, bringing their knowledge, expertise and experience to the translation of the consultation into the final document.
Overview
Vision: An equitable, accessible, culturally safe and inclusive WA health system and health services that are responsive to the health and wellbeing needs of LGBTI populations living in WA.
Purpose: To provide direction to the WA health system and health services on policy development and service delivery to achieve optimal health and wellbeing outcomes for LGBTI populations.
Priorities:
- LGBTI populations’ experience of health services is LGBTI inclusive and meets all physical and mental health and wellbeing needs
- The WA health system provides leadership and promotes affirmative practices for the health and wellbeing needs of LGBTI populations
- The WA health system promotes and strengthens data collection, evaluation and monitoring of the health and wellbeing needs of WA LGBTI populations
- The WA health system and health services collaborate with non-government organisations to build research knowledge on the health and wellbeing needs of LGBTI populations living in WA
- The WA health system, health services, and health care professionals and support staff are equipped with the knowledge, skills and understanding to meet the health and wellbeing needs of LGBTI populations
- Access to LGBTI specific health services
Last reviewed: 29-08-2019
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Health Networks