Unacceptable Waits for Adult Gender Clinic Appointments, Report Finds

Unacceptable waits for adult gender clinic appointments, report finds

Some patients will wait up to 15 years for an appointment, unless improvements are made, the report says.

Adult gender clinics could have 15-year wait lists without improvement – review

The Levy review visited nine clinics since it was formally launched in July last year to look at their effectiveness, safety and stability.

Adult gender clinics could have 15-year wait lists, new report warns

Dr David Levy described services as "falling down", citing extensive delays, inconsistent evaluations, and a critical lack of data

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Adult patients seeking gender-affirming care are encountering alarming wait times, with a recent review highlighting that some individuals could face delays of up to 15 years for an initial appointment. This critical situation underscores a systemic failure within specialized healthcare services, demanding immediate and comprehensive intervention to alleviate patient suffering and ensure timely access to […]

Review finds England's adult gender clinics plagued by long waits, inconsistent practice and poor data

A review of adult gender services in England has found that waiting times for a first appointment are "unacceptably long", with an average delay of five years