Teens with gender identity issues ‘at risk over treatment wait’
By Ben Hunte, BBC News Young people with gender identity issues are suffering “psychological torture” because of how long it is taking […]
Tag: GIC
Tavistock and Portman to take responsibility for gender identity services at Charing Cross
From April 2017, the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust will be the providers for the Charing Cross West London Gender Identity […]
Life inside Exeter’s gender clinic ‘The Laurels’ which has nearly 600 people on its waiting list
Admitting you were uncomfortable with your gender or wanted to change it was virtually unheard of years ago. But that didn’t mean […]
This is why the London gender identity clinic ending its NHS contract is an opportunity, not a crisis
London’s transition services need radical improvement, trans health expert Jess Bradley writes West London Mental Health Trust (WLMHT) announced yesterday that it […]
UK’s largest gender identity clinic ends contract to offer transition services
There is currently no alternative provider in sight A huge rise in demand for services for trans people has seen the UK’s […]
NHS trust terminates Gender Identity Service contract amid trans health turmoil
The NHS Trust that housed the UK’s primary transgender healthcare clinic has served notice that it will end the service – in […]
Transgender health services nearing crisis as clinics face 2800% surge in referrals
The number of trans people seeking treatment in the UK has risen drastically. There have been repeated warnings in the past few […]
Government to review 2004 Gender Recognition Act
Nicky Morgan unveils package of reforms including overhauling legal process for registering change of gender Legal processes for registering a change of […]
Trans people attack UK government’s trans ‘equality’ report
‘Trans people deserve action, not more words.’ Many trans people have reacted in anger to the UK government’s trans equality report released […]
Report of the Care Quality Commission into the Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic
This is the report of the Care Quality Commission into the Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic and their inspection took place on […]
Government Trans Equality Report; Much to Cheer But Timid in Parts
Sarah Brown’s Blog, UK Posted on 14 January, 2016 This morning, the government’s Women and Equalities Committee released its first report on […]
Charing Cross GRS Waiting Lists – 2015
December Updated information about the waiting lists for genital surgery at Charing Cross have been published. Please note that this is statistics […]
Focus on transgender equality highlights poor experience of trans people in daily lives
Information from Will Huxter, NHS England. The Chair of the NHS England Gender Identity Task and Finish Group reflects on a new […]
Gender Identity Clinics
There are currently seven adult Gender Identity Clinics in England for those who are 17 or older: The Laurels Gender and Sexual […]
Transgender Equality
This is the report of the ‘House of Commons – Women and Equalities Committee’ their ‘First Report of Session 2015–16’ which was […]
The ‘clinical management policy of Charing Cross GIC’
Having recently found an old copy of the “GENDER REASSIGNMENT – CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL. CLINICAL MANAGEMENT POLICY.” on an old backup. I […]
Frequently asked questions
Published: August 2015 We will update our FAQs monthly in order to provide you with the most up-to-date information about our gender […]
Frequently asked questions at Charing Cross GIC
Do I have to dress/act a certain way? No. Everyone is different. Dress and act as you feel most comfortable. This is […]
General Trans FAQ’s at Charing Cross GIC
Does being transgendered mean I’m mentally ill? No. Transsexualism and Gender Identity Disorder are listed in psychiatric manuals because of the distress […]
NHS trust confirms plan to replace surgeon responsible for majority of UK gender reassignment work
The NHS Trust at which the surgeon responsible for the bulk of male-female gender reassignment surgeries in the UK is based, has […]
WLMHT Gender Identity Clinic (Gic) Myths
The WLMHT (‘Charing Cross’) Gender Identity Clinic has existed in one form or another since the early 1960s, and clinical practice is […]