LGBT rights charity Stonewall called for an anti-bullying and discrimination campaign across the NHS yesterday as well as training for healthcare professionals, after a study for the group found widespread negative attitudes.

The research into homophobia and transphobia in the health and social care sector revealed that one in 10 patient-facing workers in Britain have overheard colleagues expressing the view that gay people can be “cured” of their sexual orientation.

The study also found that a third of health and social care staff in Scotland have heard colleagues speak disparagingly about lesbian, gay and bisexual people.