Mind the Gap: A Nationwide Audit of LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Fertility Care Providers in the United Kingdom

Abstract LGBTQ+ patients comprise one of the fastest-growing user demographics in fertility care, yet they remain underrepresented in fertility research, practice, and discourse. Existing studies have revealed significant systemic barriers, including cisheteronormativity, discrimination, and gaps in clinical expertise. In this article, we present a checklist of measures clinics can take to improve LGBTQ+ inclusion in

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Trans Healthcare Coalition

14th August 2024 Trans Healthcare Coalition The Trans Healthcare Coalition was created to provide a collective and coordinated effort to engage with and respond to the recent NHS review of its Adult Gender Dysphoria Services. In response to one of the recommendations made in the Cass Review, NHS England has taken the decision to conduct a review of

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NHS Constitution: 10-year review

30th April 2024 Details about the review are on the government website: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/nhs-constitution-10-year-review/nhs-constitution-10-year-review  Statement regarding the review Everyone deserves timely access to holistic, high-quality healthcare and to be treated with dignity, privacy and respect throughout their treatment and care. This includes trans, non-binary and intersex people who already face significant barriers and inequality when accessing NHS

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The Cass Review: Final Report

10th April 2024 The Cass Review: Final Report The Independent Review of gender identity services for children and young people has published its final report and recommendations. GIRES Statement following the publication of the CASS Report Based on the peer-reviewed evidence published in reputable academic articles and the guidance published by the Endocrine Society and

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Interim NHS England Gender Dysphoria Protocol and Guideline 2013/14

Interim NHS England Gender Dysphoria Protocol and Guideline 2013/14 – CPAG Approved 12th July 2013 “In 2012/13, NHS England’s Clinical Reference Groups (CRGs) were asked to develop a number of draft service specifications and commissioning policies, to support the nationally consistent commissioning of specialised services across the country. These service specifications and commissioning policies were

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