Make NHS gender service waiting times easier for transgender people

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Make NHS gender service waiting times easier for transgender people

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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.

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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.

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