Improving mental health outcomes of Nottingham's LGBT population

This research project has been commissioned and funded by NHS Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) but is being co-ordinated and delivered by an independent research team from the University of Leicester (Dr Rebecca Barnes – Principal Investigator – Dr Clare Gunby and Dr Tammy Ayres) and the Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ (Professor Katherine Johnson), following a competitive tendering process.

Research data will be collected using various different methods, thus building up a comprehensive understanding of the extent to which existing mental health services in Nottingham meet the needs of the LGBT+ population and underpin recommendations to support future commissioning and service uptake.

The methods that we will use include:

  • an intensive review of existing academic and non-academic literature
  • analysis of relevant statistics
  • focus groups with a diverse cross-section of the local LGBT+ population
  • in-depth interviews with LGBT+ current or previous mental health service users
  • creative arts workshops with young LGBT+ people
  • participatory/creative research activities at Nottingham Pride
  • interviews with health professionals and commissioners of mental health services.

Project timeframe

This project commenced in December 2017 and will continue until June 2018.

Project aims

The aim of this research project is to inform how Nottingham City NHS CCG can best commission primary and community health services to meet the mental health needs of LGBT+ individuals and to promote and support uptake of related services.

Project findings and impact

 The project is ongoing; findings, output and impact will be updated in due course.

Research team

Professor Katherine Johnson

Output


 

Partners

The project is led by Dr Rebecca Barnes, University of Leicester

Other external partners include:

Dr Clare Gunby, University of Leicester

Dr Tammy Ayres, University of Leicester