Make NHS gender service waiting times easier for transgender people

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What the petition asks

I am asking to ease the long waiting times for gender services in the UK, by allowing trans people to begin reversible treatment before they are seen by a specialist. This would prevent them from struggling with crippling gender dysphoria while they are on the waiting list, which can be over a year.

Lots of trans patients suffer with gender dysphoria, which in turn causes depression and suicidal feelings. Not being able to begin treatment can have a severe impact on mental health.
Many trans people take hormone blockers. This is a drug which is completely safe, 100% reversible and prevents trans people from going through changes which don't match their gender identity. All I ask is that the use of hormone blockers in the waiting period is considered, so their general wellbeing is improved.

Timeline

21 Jun 2016	Petition opened for signatures
21 Dec 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 118

Status Closed

Opened 21 Jun 2016

Closed 21 Dec 2016

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