This week, Gillian talks to Kate Jupp and Amanda Durrant who provided an update on the "Whatever It Takes" project, a collaboration aimed at reducing health care inequalities for cancer outcomes by partnering with healthcare providers. They discussed the project's progress, including the recruitment of trans community researchers and the successful engagement of the trans community and healthcare professionals in discussions about improving healthcare access. The team also highlighted the importance of understanding and addressing the experiences and needs of both groups, with a focus on building relationships and developing networks.

They emphasised the importance of understanding the broader context of health care access, including the avoidance of accessing health care, to address cancer screening and services.

The project, which involved two webinars with healthcare professionals and trans training, was seen as a step towards co-producing solutions to reduce health inequalities.

The discussion also touched on the need for better communication and understanding between healthcare providers and the trans community.

The project, which has concluded its data collection phase, is set to share its findings soon, including a creative report and a flag made from 94 squares, each representing a participant's story. The celebration event in Southampton will feature this flag and a discussion on the value of both data generation and creative output in research projects.

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