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Puberty blockers to be given only in clinical research (www.bbc.co.uk)
submitted 1 year ago by Speckle@lemmy.world to c/lgbtq_plus
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I'm really wondering about the future of trans health care in the UK. I can understand the need for clinical trials and it's a real shame they haven't been done yet, but what is being done about the excessive wait times for people to even get an assessment?

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[โ€“] alyaza 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

but what is being done about the excessive wait times for people to even get an assessment?

as i understand: nothing. maybe if Keir Starmer wins the next election it'll eventually get better, but he's not been too promising on queer rights either from what i've seen in headlines.

[โ€“] bspar@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

The good law project is appealing their lawsuit: https://actions.goodlawproject.org/healthcare_delays_appeal