Education & Training

Trans & Non-Binary Inclusion Training

Trans led, trans developed, and trans delivered.

HCT worked in partnership Inclusive Health and members of Trans & Non-Binary Communities to develop comprehensive training tailored to a range of healthcare roles.

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1) Transforming Clinical Practice – Comprehensive Trans & Non-Binary Inclusion Training

Format: Full-day training (5-16 participants)

Learning Objectives:

  • Deepen understanding of trans and non-binary patient experiences.
  • Address and dispel myths about both medical and social transition.
  • Build confidence in providing respectful, inclusive care.
  • Implement actionable steps for inclusive practice.

Target Audience:

  • GPs, clinical leadership, team managers, psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health practitioners, nurses, medical trainees, and community healthcare workers.

Reflective Session:

  • Opportunity to reflect, deepen learning and discuss experiences of putting learning into practice.
  • Ask further questions to trans experts by lived experience.
  • Aids reflection and conversations with colleagues and peers.

2) Welcoming & Supporting Trans & Non-Binary Patients – Online Short Course

Format: 2.5-hour online training (20 participants max)

Learning Objectives:

  • Improve knowledge of gender identity and expression.
  • Learn best practices for creating an inclusive healthcare environment.
  • Enhance confidence in communicating with trans and non-binary patients.

Target Audience:

  • Non-patient facing staff, receptionists, secretaries, HR/admin staff, board members.

3) Reflective Session - Online

Format: 90-minute online

This is a virtual space where healthcare professionals can reconvene to reflect on their practice and explore how they had implemented the knowledge and skills gained during the training. This allows attendees to consolidate their learning, reflect on real-world application, trouble shoot in a safe space and discuss experiences implementing inclusive practices in their professional roles. By offering a structured yet informal forum for reflection, we hoped to reinforce the impact of the initial training and support longer-term behavioural and systemic change.

Target Audience:

  • Healthcare professionals that have previously completed our Trans & Non-Binary Inclusion Training.
Our Training

Our Comprehensive Training Includes:

More Than Just Trans 101

  • Sex vs Gender identity – what’s the difference?
  • Overview of trans and non-binary identities – terminology activity
  • Trans – legally, societally and medically
  • Social & Medical Transitioning – the realities
  • Trans history

Understanding Trans & Non-Binary Experiences

  • Transphobia – How and why it’s experienced and the impact
  • Gender privilege – utilising to be better allies
  • Trans & Intersectionality

Trans Healthcare?

  • Trans & Mental health
  • Trans Healthcare realities in 2025 – Focus on patient experiences
  • Hormones & Pathways
  • Myth busting

Trans Language - Building Confidence

  • Language and pronouns – activity
  • Reflection on learning from the day – what are you doing to do next?

Book Our Training

If you are interested in booking or discussing trans and non-binary inclusion training further please contact transtraining@mesmac.co.uk.