Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 25
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NHS England should also consider more appropriate and effective responses and services to patients facing...
Conclusion
NHS England should also consider more appropriate and effective responses and services to patients facing lengthy waiting list times than the current communications. This must include access to trans/gender non-conforming inclusive or specific mental health services. The GEO, DHSC and NHS England should provide this Committee Reform of the Gender Recognition Act 77 with annual updates on the progress of these developments, including the current pilot clinics, informing us of the impact they are having on waiting times and their targets to reduce them.
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Government Response
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HM Government
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52. DHSC are happy to provide the Committee with annual updates on the progress of the pilot clinics and the impact they are having on waiting times. The new pilots based in primary care seek to address an individual’s health care needs holistically within an integrated care pathway, including access to psychological and well-being services. NHSEI is actively putting in place new arrangements to increase the support offered to GPs and local clinical teams in caring for children and young people who are referred to the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS). It is establishing Regional Professional Support Services that will be multi-disciplinary and will provide expert advice and support to referring clinicians to help them establish individual care plans while children are waiting to be seen by GIDS, working with local health teams. We are also providing around an additional £500 million in this financial year [2021/22] to address waiting times for mental health services, give more people the mental health support they need, and invest in the NHS workforce.