Published: August 2015

We will update our FAQs monthly in order to provide you with the most up-to-date information about our gender reassignment service and its performance.

As of the end of July 2015:

• There are 377 people on our waiting list.
• 17 people have been approved for their operation and given a date
• 68 people have been approved for their operation and are awaiting a date
• 45 people are 'on hold' as they are not yet fit for surgery
• 227 people are waiting for an initial consultation with the consultant
• 6 patients left the waiting list without surgery (this includes patients who have been discharged back for not attending their appointments or who no longer wish to proceed with surgery)
• The average waiting time is 87.5 weeks. This includes delays for hair removal/delays due to the patient being unfit for surgery.
• Between June and July 40 patients were transferred to Parkside

During July 2015:

• 10 people had surgery (3 procedures were performed by Phil Thomas and 7 by Tina Rashid)
• 5 pre-operative assessments were carried out
• We received 15 new referrals
• 5 Imperial patients were treated by a private provider