Category: Trans

The Tavistock and Portman Hospital is set to be replaced by regional hubs in an effort to dramatically cut waiting times for young people seeking gender dysphoria services. The Tavistock is the NHS’ only gender identity clinic for children, but has struggled to adequately see patients quickly enough through its current service model. A new report has suggested that “lengthy” waiting times is putting vulnerable children at “considerable risk” as they seek treatment. Dr Hillary Cass, who has produced the interim report, has suggested that a “fundamentally different” service model…