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Unacceptable waits for adult gender clinic appointments, review says

A review of adult gender clinics in England has revealed that patients face unacceptably long waiting times, averaging over five years for initial appointments. Dr. David Levy's report highlights significant issues including inconsistent assessments across clinics and a troubling lack of data on treatment outcomes, suggesting that without urgent reforms, some patients could wait up to 15 years for care.

A person in a pale green hospital gown sits on a hsopital bed, made up with a lilac bedspread, pillow case and white blanket. They are facing away from the camera towards the window, with a gurney left of them

A person in a pale green hospital gown sits on a hsopital bed, made up with a lilac bedspread, pillow case and white blanket. They are facing away from the camera towards the window, with a gurney left of them

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Key Highlights

  • Average wait for a first appointment is five years and seven months.
  • Dr. David Levy conducted an inquiry into nine gender clinics in England.
  • The review found a lack of shared policies and inconsistent assessments in clinics.
  • There is no systematic recording of treatment outcomes, hindering effectiveness assessments.
  • Patients could face waits of up to 15 years without improvements.
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Sources

  1. Unacceptable waits for adult gender clinic appointments, review says
  2. Long waits and ‘unacceptable’ lack of data at NHS gender clinics in England, review finds

This quick summary is automatically generated using AI based on reports from multiple news sources. The content has not been reviewed or verified by humans. For complete details, accuracy, and context, please refer to the original published articles.

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