Thousands of adults waiting for gender services to receive clinical and emotional support from new wellbeing pilot
Patients in the South West of England are waiting over 8 years for a first appointment, as evidence shows unacceptable waits cause higher rates of mental health issues
NHS England is improving gender dysphoria services, with top medical director conducting major review into ways to improve adult services
Thousands of adults waiting for adult gender services will receive more clinical and wellbeing support, after the government inherited a situation where waiting times have soared.
The NHS has doubled investment in these services and opened five new clinics over the past five years but waiting times at an adult gender dysphoria clinic in the South West are around 8 years, w