Consultations & Surveys

Questionnaire link: https://leicester.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/fertility-preservation-trans-men My name is Greg Smith and I am a Trainee Clinical Psychologist at the University of Leicester. I am conducting a study exploring how decisions are made about fertility preservation (also known as gamete storage or egg harvesting). It is hoped this will help transmasculine individuals to explore fertility options that fit with their

The TRANSforming Futures project wants to hear from you! Are you trans and based in England? Tell us about your experience of interacting with services. Sign-up here: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/transforming-futures-tell-us-your-views FAQs: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/transforming-futures-faqs  

The aim of this project is to explore relationship experiences in transgender individuals and the impact of gender transition on romantic relationships. We are trying to improve the understanding and awareness of relationship experiences for transgender individuals and hope to then be able to use this to help support transgender individuals further in the future.

Mike Cowan, a reporter for the BBC Victoria Derbyshire Programme, wishes to interview gender diverse people who have self-medicated. GIRES has discussed with Mike Cowan the negative impact of the currently long waiting time for a first appointment at a specialised NHS gender identity clinic, reported to be two years. GIRES has informed him that

The NHS are recruiting four children and young people (aged 13-24 years) to the Children and Young People’s Transformation Board for one year. Information can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/participation/get-involved/opportunities/ There is also a pack which contains details about the role. Document: Children and Young People’s Transformation Board-Youth Members Application Pack (PDF, 174KB)

The TvT team is currently collecting data for our next Trans Murder Monitoring update around the Trans Day of Remembrance. We would really appreciate if any case of trans people murdered anywhere in the world since 1 October 2018 could be sent our way. The Transrespect versus Transphobia Worldwide (TvT) project provides an overview of the human rights situation of trans

Children and young people (aged from 0-25) make-up approximately one third of the population. Many children and young people (CYP) will likely interact with the NHS when they or a family member experiences a short-term health issue, a long-term chronic condition, or some kind of disability. It is therefore important to listen to and involve

The LGBT Foundation Patients’ Experiences of Primary Care Annual Survey is now live: www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VYJTXS7 This survey asks about your experiences of accessing healthcare services from your GP, dentist, pharmacist and optometrist. It aims to build a picture of current healthcare provision by primary care services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people. The findings

Reubs Walsh, based in the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, is conducting an international survey to ascertain what the family, friends, school staff and healthcare providers can do to safeguard and improve the mental health of gender diverse children and young people. The University has granted ethical approval for the survey. The survey involves completing a short

My name is Tyler Mills and I am a PhD student at the University of Hull in the Psychology Department. I am preparing to conduct longitudinal research on correlates of substance use in transmasculine individuals. The Transmasculine Experience Project will commence in September 2019 and will be conducted over two years. The research will focus