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Sexual orientation in the workplace

June 2005

References
1 BMA (2004) Career barriers in medicine: doctors’ experiences. London: BMA. Read more here

2 European Union Employment Equality Directive 2000/78/EC at europa.eu.int (accessed December 2004). Go to the website here

3 Department of Trade and Industry (2003) Protection against discrimination at work in grounds of sexual orientation. UK: Department of Trade and Industry. At www.dti.gov.uk (accessed March 2004). Go to the website here.

4 HMSO (2003) The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 at www.hmso.gov.uk (accessed August 2004). Go to the website here.

5 Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Services (2003) Sexual orientation and the workplace: putting the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 into practice. London: ACAS.

6 McColgan A (2003) Equality: achieving equality at work. London: Institute of Employment Rights.

7 www.bbc.co.uk (accessed March 2005). Go to the website here.

8 www.dti.gov.uk (accessed April 2005). Go to the website here.

9 Women and Equality Unit (2003) Civil partnership: A framework for the legal recognition of same-sex couples. London: Department of Trade and Industry. At www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk (accessed April 2005). Go to the website here

10 Equality Challenge Unit (2004) Employing transsexual people in higher education at www.ecu.ac.uk (accessed April 2005). Go to the website here

11 www.dca.gov.uk (accesssed February 2005). Go to the website here.

12 www.gendertrust.org.uk (accessed February 2005). Go to the website here.

13 www.gires.org.uk (accessed February 2005). Go to the website here.

14 www.pfc.org.uk (accessed February 2005). Go to the website here.

15 www.pacehealth.org.uk (accessed February 2005). Go to the website here.

16 Burke BP, & White JC (2001) Wellbeing of gay, lesbian, and bisexual doctors. BMJ 322: 422-5.

17 GLADD membership survey (2004) – personal communication from Dr Daniel Saunders, Honorary Tresurer.

18 Saunders D & Hogg R (2002) Mad, bad, and dangerous to know? Lesbians and gay men in the NHS. BMJ Career Focus 324: 149.

19 Hogg R (2003) How I came out to my GP partners. Pulse. 17 March 2003.

20 Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Resource guide to coming out: for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans at www.hrc.org. Go to the website here.

21 www.stonewall.org.uk (accessed March 2005). Go to the website here.

22 General Medical Council (2001) Good medical practice. London: GMC. At www.gmc-uk.org (accessed March 2005). Go to the website here.

23 www.gladd.org.uk (accessed March 2005). Go to the website here.

24 Stonewall (2004) The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations: Guidelines for employers – Diversity Checklist at www.stonewall.org.uk. Go to the website here.

25 www.nhsemployers.org (accessed April 2005). Go to the website here.

26 www.info.doh.gov.uk (accessed April 2005).

27 Good Practice Database ‘In the Pink’ – Positive about sexual orientation – a lesbian, gay and bisexual staff support group.

28 Partnership Information Network. Equal Opportunities Policies at www.show.scot.nhs.uk (accessed December 2004). Go to the website here.

29 British Medical Association (2004) Dealing with discrimination: guidelines for BMA members. London: BMA. Read more here.

30 General Medical Council (2003) Tomorrow’s doctors: recommendations on undergraduate medical education. London: GMC.

31 Keogh P, Weatherburn P & Henderson L et al (2004) Doctoring gay men: exploring the contribution of general practice. Sigma Research at www.sigmaresearch.org.uk (accessed March 2005). Go to the website here.

32 Scott P (2001) Small effort, big change: A general practice guide to working with gay and bisexual men. Gay Men’s Health Wiltshire and Swindon at www.gmhp.demon.co.uk (accessed April 2004). Go to the website here.

33 London Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Mental Health Strategy Group (2001) Good practice guidelines in working with lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in mental health services. Project for Advocacy, Counselling, and Education (PACE) at www.pacehealth.org.uk (accessed February 2004). Go to the website here.

34 Lesbian Information Service (2003) Working with lesbian, gay and bisexual people in mental health: a model for change at www.lesbianinformationservice.org (accessed March 2004). Go to the website here.

35 Stonewall Scotland and Scottish Executive Health Department (2003) Towards a healthier lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Scotland at www.show.scot.nhs.uk (accessed December 2004). Go to the website here.

36 King M, McKeown E & Warner J et al (2003) Mental health and quality of life of gay men and lesbians in England and Wales. British Journal of Psychiatry 183: 552-8.

37 Bailey JV, Kavanagh J & Owen C et al (2000) Lesbians and cervical screening. British Journal of General Practice 50: 481-2.

38 Marrazzo, JM, Koutsky, LA & Kiviat, NB et al (2001) Papanicolaou test screening and prevalence of genital human papillomavirus among women who have sex with women. American Journal of Public Health 91: 947-52.

39 Department of Health (2003) Part four: practical tips for sexual health promotion with gay and bisexual men. London: Department of Health.

40 Gay and Lesbian Association of Doctors and Dentists (1999) An enquiry into gay and lesbian issues in British medical and dental schools: final report and recommendations at www.gladd.org.uk (accessed March 2004). Go to the website here.

41 GLADD Guidelines (2003) Dignity at work for lesbian and gay doctors and dentists at www.gladd.org.uk (accessed March 2004). Go to the website here.

42 Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (2004) Sexual orientation discrimination law in Northern Ireland – A short guide. Belfast: Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. At www.equalityni.org (accessed April 2005). Go to the website here.

43 Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (2004) Sexual orientation discrimination in Northern Ireland: the law and good practice. Belfast: Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. At www.equalityni.org (accessed April 2005). Go to the website here.

44 www.nhs.uk/zerotolerance (accessed October 2004).

45 NHS Scotland Zero Tolerance Campaign at www.show.scot.nhs.uk (accessed December 2004). Go to the website here.

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Department of science and education publications
• Medical specialties: the way forward (2005). BMA members read more here.

• Healthcare in a rural setting (2005). Read more here.

• Developing the doctor-manager leadership role (2004). Read more here.

• Biotechnology, weapons and humanity II (2004). Read more here.

• Sexually transmitted infection: an update (2004). Read more here.

• Refuse management and health (2004). Read more here.

• Exploring mentoring (2004). Read more here.

• Career barriers in medicine: doctors’ experiences (2004). Read more here.

• The demography of medical schools: a discussion paper (2004). Read more here.

• The impact of flying on passenger health: a guide for healthcare professionals (2004). Read more here.

• Genetically modified foods and health: a second interim statement (2004). Read more here.

• Medical education A to Z (2004). Read more here.

• Diabetes mellitus: an update for healthcare professionals (2004). Read more here.

• Smoking and reproductive life: the impact of smoking on sexual, reproductive and child health (2004). Read more here.

• Dealing with discrimination: guidelines for BMA members (2003, revised 2004). Read more here.

• Doctors with disabilities (2003). Logged in users read more here.

• Getting involved in BMA committees (2003). BMA members read more here.

• Adolescent health (2003). Read more here.

• Appraisal: a guide for medical practitioners (2003). Read more here.

• Sign-posting medical careers for doctors (2003). Read more here.

• Childhood immunisation: a guide for healthcare professionals (2003). Read more here.

• Health and ageing: an internet resource (2003). Read more here.

• Housing and health: building for the future (2003). Read more here.

• Sunbeds: an internet resource (2003). Read more here.

• Communication skills education for doctors: a discussion paper (2003). Read more here.

• Towards smoke-free public places (2002). Read more here.

• Asylum seekers: meeting their healthcare needs (2002). Read more here.

• Drugs in sport, the pressure to perform (2002). Read more here.

• Driving under the influence of drugs: an internet resource (2002). Read more here.

• Sexually transmitted infections (2002). Read more here.

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