Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Review NHS Policies relating to surgery for transgender people
Closed
53 signatures
What the petition asks
The government must protect vulnerable individuals and ensure NHS funds are used responsibly. We demand a full review of policies regarding surgery for transgender people to alter body parts associated with biological sex, looking into patient safety and medical integrity.
We urge the UK Government to conduct an urgent review of NHS policies on surgery for transgender people to alter body parts associated with biological sex. We believe this review should look at patient safety, medical ethics, and responsible resource allocation. It has been reported that more than 1,000 patients a year have trans chest surgery on the NHS.
We think this review should look at safeguarding, medical justification, responsible NHS spending, and transparency of policies.
We think this review should look at safeguarding, medical justification, responsible NHS spending, and transparency of policies.
Timeline
| 9 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
53
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
9 May 2025
Closed
9 Nov 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 19 Aug 2026.