British non-binary people may get legal recognition as the UK government reviews gender policies it admits are 'unfair'.
NHS England is seeking to improve the way trans and gender identity services are delivered. Trans people may see a set of more individually tiered services as part of the review.
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more ...Legal processes for registering a change of gender are to be overhauled to make them less distressing for transgender people.
The move is part of a package of reforms unveiled by the equalities minister, Nicky …
more ...Many trans people have reacted in anger to the UK government’s trans equality report released today (7 July).
The new package, which includes a review of the Gender Recognition Act, says very little of note.
Nicky Morgan, the Women and Equalities Minister …
more ...Sarah Brown's Blog, UK
Posted on 14 January, 2016
This morning, the government’s Women and Equalities Committee released its first report on transgender equality, detailing its recommendations. They fall into a few broad areas:
There are currently seven adult Gender Identity Clinics in England for those who are 17 or older:
Originally Published - 2014-03-26
This NHS Specialised Services Circular is intended to provide clarity to GPs on the roles and responsibilities of specialist providers within the gender dysphoria care pathway, and to encourage collaboration between GPs and specialists in the delivery of care for trans and gender-variant people.
This may be …
more ...Information from Will Huxter, NHS England.
The Chair of the NHS England Gender Identity Task and Finish Group reflects on a new top-level report on transgender issues:
Welcome to my latest blog on gender identity services.
I want to say something about the report of the Women and Equalities Select …
more ...This is the report of the 'House of Commons - Women and Equalities Committee' their 'First Report of Session 2015–16' which was published on January 14, 2016 which has some very interesting conclusions and recommendations. You can download it here - Transgender Equality
These are some of the conclusions that I …
more ...Updated version – November 2011
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (the Commission) has prepared this review in response to concerns expressed by trans advocacy groups and individuals that they experience particular difficulties accessing NHS gender reassignment services. The NHS is subject to the public sector equality duty and to …
more ...Produced by the Devon NHS Trust and gives the most up-to-date pharmacological regimes, it says what should be used, and also says what should not be used and the reason why.
Download - Pharmacological treatment of gender dysphoria
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