News Greens welcome news of NHS plans to open Gender Identity Clinic in Sussex Following a joint letter from Cllrs Clare and Powell to Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, NHS England have confirmed plans to improve access to trans healthcare in Sussex By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Scotland allocates crisis funding to trans healthcare sector As part of the 2022-2023 budget, the Scottish government has dedicated £2m of “crisis funding” to the trans healthcare sector. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Legal challenge launched against years-long wait trans people face for first appointment at NHS gender clinics With trans young people and adults waiting years to be seen by the NHS, Good Law Project is supporting two adults, Eva and Alex, and two children who can’t be named, in cases against NHS England for failing to offer a first appointment within the legal timeframe of 18 weeks By Graham Robson • 3 min read
General News Report: 98% of trans people believe healthcare is inadequate According to a survey by Trans Actual, nearly all trans people believe that transition-related healthcare provided by the NHS is inadequate. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Bell v Tavistock puberty blocker ruling overturned The Court of Appeals has reversed 2020 ruling that aimed to prevent young trans people from accessing puberty blockers without legal consent. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Crispin Blunt Health MP urges government to act on trans healthcare “crisis” Conservative MP Crispin Blunt has criticised the government for its “continued failure” to provide gender-affirming healthcare. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Trans employees win healthcare discrimination lawsuit in North Carolina Six employees in North Carolina have won a lawsuit accusing the State Health Plan of discriminating against either them or their children. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Report: 42% of trans adults have attempted suicide A new report on trans healthcare barriers found that nearly half of trans adults in the US have made at least one serious suicide attempt. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News GP facing tribunal for running unlicensed trans clinic Dr Helen Webberley is set to go before a tribunal after it was found that she was running an unlicensed gender clinic. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community News Sussex Health and Care Partnership speaks out for trans inclusion The Sussex Health and Care Partnership (SHCP) has affirmed its commitment to trans and non-binary inclusion. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Leading HIV charities share message of support for trans community 13 of the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charities have released a collaborative statement in support of trans rights. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Alaska to cover trans healthcare under Medicaid Alaska is the latest US state to begin covering trans healthcare under Medicaid. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
