Transgender people face years of waiting with NHS under strain

Transgender people face years of waiting with NHS under strain Long waits for appointments cause stress for patients, with suicide and self-harm a risk

Thousands of transgender adults and children face waits of up to three or more years for gender identity treatment as NHS services come under strain with growing numbers seeking treatment.

The number of adults and children being referred to gender identity clinics in England rose from 3,330 in 2014-15 to 8,074 in 2018-19, an average year on year increase of around 25%, according to freedom of information data from five clinics offering services. The Guardian